KENNEDY CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Kennedy Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

KENNEDY CARE CENTER
619 N. FAIRFAX AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
(323) 651-0043

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

89%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 86
  • Certified Beds: 97

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Kennedy Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1651.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.0%
Total Percent:68.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.2%
Total Percent:13.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.3%
Total Percent:4.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-165.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.3%
Total Percent:8.6%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
4.8%
Total Percent:4.8%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Kennedy Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 Minutes1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours40 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 21 Minutes2 Hours and 35 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 8 Minutes1 Hour and 54 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 29 Minutes4 Hours and 29 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder85%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season59%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination52%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores28%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain4%23%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/27/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Complete, Dated Lab Records in the Resident's File.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Kennedy Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Kennedy Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/26/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011