Nursing Homes · Los Angeles, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Kennedy Care Center
619 N. Fairfax Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90036 · 97 certified beds
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About Kennedy Care Center
Kennedy Care Center is a nursing home in Los Angeles, California. Its capacity is 97 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 108 citations, the most recent on April 14, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.05 hours per resident per day. It is one of 137 nursing homes listed in Los Angeles. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (108)
Records from November 2021 to April 2026.
April 14, 2026
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2026.
February 17, 2026
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2026.
February 17, 2026
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2026.
February 17, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2026.
February 17, 2026
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2026.
December 30, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2026.
December 30, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2026.
December 30, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2026.
September 12, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2025.
September 12, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2025.
September 12, 2025
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2025.
September 12, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
August 8, 2025
Tag F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $38,272
March 20, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 18, 2025, lasting 35 days (triggered by inspection on March 20, 2025).
March 20, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $38,272 against this nursing home on March 20, 2025.
Staffing
4.05 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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