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Fireside Convalescent Hospital in Santa Monica, CA

Fireside Convalescent Hospital is a nursing home community in Santa Monica, CA.

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Fireside Convalescent Hospital in Santa Monica, CA

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947 Third Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403

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4 from 97 reviews
5 stars
64
4 stars
9
3 stars
3
2 stars
0
1 stars
21

Overall Review of Fireside Convalescent Hospital

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Lilit is a standout contact

Residents and families highlight Lilit’s responsiveness and care during the transition.

Multiple reviewers specifically mention Lilit by name when describing how questions were answered and how comfort was provided for family members. In these accounts, she is described as attentive, proactive, and available even when timing and access to staff could be stressful. Several comments frame her role as part of what made the admission or follow-up feel smoother.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Room-change requests are handled

Room changes can be arranged when families request them.

Some reviewers report that requests for a different room were resolved, including one describing a successful room change request. Another reviewer notes that an issue involving a room change was worked through to resolution. These comments suggest the facility can be responsive to specific placement concerns.

common 2 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation therapies receive praise

Therapy services, including PT and OT, are a frequent bright spot.

Reviews that discuss care quality often bring up rehabilitation, describing PT and OT as strong. One reviewer also points to speech therapy as part of the rehab set-up. While experiences overall vary by reviewer, therapy is one of the consistent areas singled out positively.

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Food quality is mixed

Food is a frequent point of disagreement among reviewers.

Some families describe the food as not very good, even calling it disgusting or “slop.” Others say the food was good or very good, and one reviewer notes that dietary needs and preferences were accommodated. Across reviews, dining satisfaction appears inconsistent rather than universally praised.

  • The exterior of a restaurant featuring an entrance with wooden doors and an awning, accompanied by flags.
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Communication and administration draw complaints

Some reviewers report weak administration communication and delays.

A subset of reviews raise concerns about the administrative side of the facility, including slow handling of transfers and a lack of patient-status updates unless families actively follow up. Other comments describe difficult experiences with staff member conduct and getting help, including being sent on delays when seeking escalation. These accounts contrast with more positive feedback about nursing and therapy from other reviewers.

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Features

Housing

  • 66 resident community capacity 66 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Los Angeles International (8 miles away) Los Angeles International (8 miles away)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (15 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (15 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (25 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (25 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • The Penthouse (0.2 miles)
  • The Bungalow (0.3 miles)
  • 1212 Santa Monica (0.3 miles)
  • Elephante (0.5 miles)
  • Water Grill (0.6 miles)
  • Santa Monica Whaler (0.7 miles)
  • Meat On Ocean (0.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • Palisades Park (0.4 miles)
  • DOG PPL - Dog Park, Bar, Cafe & Lounge (0.5 miles)
  • Santa Monica State Beach (0.8 miles)
  • Ocean View Park (1.9 miles)
  • South Beach Park (2.1 miles)
  • Will Rogers State Historic Park (2.4 miles)
  • Penmar Recreation Center (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital (1 miles)

Cafes

  • The Rose Cafe & Market (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Gjusta (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Intelligentsia Coffee (2.9 miles)
  • Great White (2.9 miles)
  • Chocolate Bash (4.4 miles)

Physicians

  • UCLA Stein Eye Institute Westwood (4.5 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Culver Marina Medical Offices (4.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • King Fahad Mosque (5.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Century City 15 (5.4 miles)
  • Cinemark 18 and XD (7 miles)

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