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Kennedy Care Center

Nursing Home Facility

619 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Kennedy Care Center is a senior care community located in Los Angeles, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Los Angeles area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (323) 383-9897.

Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.2 out of 5 52 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

With 97 beds, Kennedy Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Los Angeles average about 36 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Los Angeles average about 2.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 29 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Los Angeles County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 110 problems at Kennedy Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 62 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $38,272. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Inspected June 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by July 20, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected June 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by July 20, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nursing and Physician Services

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 27, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Environmental

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by January 19, 2026.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by January 19, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by January 19, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure 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.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Administration

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Environmental

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by August 29, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Kennedy Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type For profit - Partnership
  • Beds / units 97
  • Occupancy 92%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
  • Annual staff turnover 50%
  • Last health inspection August 2025

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