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.
January 13, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2024.
January 13, 2024
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 February 2, 2024.
January 13, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2024.
January 13, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2024.
November 7, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2023.
October 18, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 5, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 20, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2023.
August 28, 2023
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 September 8, 2023.
August 17, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 2, 2023.
August 17, 2023
Tag F0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 2, 2023.
August 8, 2023
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 August 28, 2023.
August 8, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2023.
November 25, 2021
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
November 25, 2021
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
November 25, 2021
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
November 25, 2021
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
November 25, 2021
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
November 25, 2021
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
November 25, 2021
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2021.
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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