947 3Rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Call Fireside Health Care Center directly(310) 393-7117Fireside Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Santa Monica, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.48 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 23, 2026 cited 15 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.48 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
947 3Rd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
555039
For profit - Corporation
66
58.7
Medicare and Medicaid
1977-01-01
Nahs (12 facilities)
Urban
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CMS gives Fireside Health Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Fireside Health Care Center reports 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
Fireside Health Care Center is certified for 66 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (310) 393-7117. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
