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HomeCaliforniaSanta Monica Health Care Center

Santa Monica Health Care Center

1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 904043108294301WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(31 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
59
certified

How Santa Monica Health Care Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
CA average
3.2/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
CA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.64 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.59 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
37.1%
CA average
36.7%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 29, 2024
Most recent cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 13, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 2 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Los Angeles County 65+
1,415,856
14.2% of county
County Population
9,936,690
Los Angeles County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Monica, California with 59 certified beds. It has been operating since 1970. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
59
Avg Residents/Day
53
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 1, 1970
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Apr 13, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
70.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (38)

F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 7, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0553Potential for Harm

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Survey: Jan 23, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Dec 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0640Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0678Immediate Jeopardy

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Survey: May 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: May 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Apr 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0574Potential for Harm

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0557Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Mar 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Dec 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 12, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Jun 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 8 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

Payment DenialDec 28, 2023
3 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.77 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.28 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.59 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.64 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.19 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.22 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
37.1%
RN Turnover
50.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Partnership
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GC HOLDING COMPANY 2 LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization99%Jun 30, 2015
GRANCARE LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
MARINER HEALTH CARE, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
MHC HOLDING COMPANY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
MHC WEST HOLDING COMPANY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
GRUNSTEIN, EMILY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2019
SARCAUGA, DENNISCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2025
TORRES, BELINDACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 11, 2021
SARCAUGA, DENNISOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2025
TORRES, BELINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 11, 2021
SANTA MONICA HOLDING COMPANY GP LLCGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
GC HOLDING COMPANY 2 LLCLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
SARCAUGA, DENNISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 6, 2025
TORRES, BELINDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 11, 2021

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Santa Monica Health Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Santa Monica Health Care Center
Santa Monica, CACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center
Santa Monica, CA0 ftAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $156,799
Berkley East Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA0 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $58,205
Berkley West Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA1,056 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $101,046
Pacific Post Acute
Santa Monica, CA1,056 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA1,056 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $55,450
Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab
Santa Monica, CA3,168 ft
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $177,718
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Santa Monica Health Care Center
Santa Monica, CA · Current facility
—3/53/54/5None recorded
Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center
Santa Monica, CA
0 ft1/51/52/5$156,799
Berkley East Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA
0 ft2/51/53/5$58,205
Berkley West Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA
1,056 ft3/52/54/5$101,046
Pacific Post Acute
Santa Monica, CA
1,056 ft5/54/53/5None recorded
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA
1,056 ft2/52/54/5$55,450
Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab
Santa Monica, CA
3,168 ft1/51/53/5$177,718

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Santa Monica Health Care Center?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Santa Monica Health Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Santa Monica Health Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Santa Monica Health Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 13, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Santa Monica Health Care Center?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center provides 4.64 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours, 1.28 LPN hours, and 2.77 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 37.1%.
How many beds does Santa Monica Health Care Center have?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center has 59 certified beds with an average of 53 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Partnership owned and is part of the Mariner Health Care chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Santa Monica Health Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 6 in Santa Monica. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Santa Monica Health Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Santa Monica Health Care Center has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 31 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Mariner Health Care

This chain operates 17 facilities. View all →