SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER

1320 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 · CCN 055540 · 59 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-05-31 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2025-05-31 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2023-12-28 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.23

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

20%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

37%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-12-28	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Partnership. Part of the MARINER HEALTH CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Creekside Healthcare Center (SAN PABLO, CA) — CMS overall5 of 5
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ (SANTA CRUZ, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
AUTUMN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER (GLENDALE, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5
SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE (SAN JOSE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
INGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (INGLEWOOD, CA) — CMS overall2 of 5
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER (SAN RAFAEL, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
La Crescenta Healthcare Center (LA CRESCENTA, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (SAN JOSE, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 35 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-07	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-23	F0553	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-02	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-02	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-09-02	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-31	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-05-31	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-13	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-13	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-13	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0574	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-20	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-20	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-10-17	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-12	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER, SANTA MONICA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.