About Kennedy Care Center
Kennedy Care Center, located in LOS ANGELES, CA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Kennedy Care Center
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.01 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 2 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.01 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the PACS GROUP network. This chain operates 279 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Mixed Staffing Levels
Kennedy Care Center provides less care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 5 |
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| Staffing | 2 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 164 | Aug 08, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 206 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 20.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 12.3% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 2.3% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 1.3% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 12.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 4.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 47.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 99.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 93.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 6.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 7.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 99.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 2.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 7.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 7.7% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 11 complaints
- 2024: 25 complaints
- 2025: 18 complaints
- 2026: 7 complaints
- Total: 61 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Ensure 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. |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Oct 06, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Oct 06, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Oct 06, 2025 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| Oct 06, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| May 23, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| May 23, 2025 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| May 20, 2025 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| May 20, 2025 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Feb 09, 2025 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| Dec 06, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| May 31, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| May 01, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| May 01, 2024 | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| May 01, 2024 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| Mar 02, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Mar 02, 2024 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Mar 02, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Mar 02, 2024 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Mar 02, 2024 | Ensure 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. |
| Mar 02, 2024 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Nov 05, 2023 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Oct 05, 2023 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Sep 08, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Sep 02, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Sep 02, 2023 | Ensure 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. |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Jun 08, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| May 20, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
FAIRFAX HEALTHCARE, LLC
Ownership Structure
Management & Direction
- FREDERICK APT CORPORATE OFFICER
- MARK HANCOCK CORPORATE OFFICER
- ANDREW HYDER W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
- ANDREW HYDER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JOSHUA JERGENSEN CORPORATE OFFICER
- JOHN MITCHELL CORPORATE OFFICER
- ALFRED RAHBAN CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Clear View Convalescent Center | N/A | 5 |
| Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/dp | N/A | 5 |
| Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital D/p Snf | N/A | 5 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snf | N/A | 5 |
| Sun Mar Nursing Center | N/A | 5 |
| Beacon Healthcare Center | N/A | 5 |
| Long Beach Post Acute | N/A | 5 |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hosp | N/A | 5 |
| Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/snf | N/A | 5 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | N/A | 5 |
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Kennedy Care Center directly at 3233839897. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.