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Santa Monica Health Care Center

1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 904043108294301
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
59
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)

• Has 59 certified beds with an average of 51.5 residents per day (87% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 11 deficiencies (inspected Apr 13, 2025)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 4.57 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 38.5%

• Part of the Mariner Health Care chain (18 facilities)

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Monica, California with 59 certified beds. It has been operating since 1970. The facility scored above average compared to California facilities.

Beds
59
Avg Residents/Day
51.5
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)
11
Weighted Score
64.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (37)

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
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 2, 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
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 2, 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: 1
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: May 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: 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
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
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: 2
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: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 19, 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
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
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
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
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
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: Feb 14, 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
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: Jun 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 7 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 Aide2.70 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN1.41 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.46 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing4.57 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total4.12 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.20 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
38.5%
RN Turnover
62.5%
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 (14)

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
SANTA MONICA HOLDING COMPANY GP LLCGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
GC HOLDING COMPANY 2 LLCLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 30, 2015
RECTO, LINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 26, 2024
TORRES, BELINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 25, 2024
TAETZ, LINDACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 30, 2015
RECTO, LINDAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ANov 28, 2022
TORRES, BELINDAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ANov 11, 2021

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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 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
Has Santa Monica Health Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center had 11 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 13, 2025). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at Santa Monica Health Care Center?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center provides 4.57 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours, 1.41 LPN hours, and 2.70 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 38.5%.
How many beds does Santa Monica Health Care Center have?▾
Santa Monica Health Care Center has 59 certified beds with an average of 51.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 87% 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, there are 11 other nursing homes in Santa Monica, California with an average rating of 2.5/5. You can compare all facilities on the Santa Monica nursing homes page.

Part of Mariner Health Care

This chain operates 18 facilities. View all →