BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SANTA MONICA, CA

2021 ARIZONA AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 | 3108295377

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare
Certified Beds207
Average Residents/Day114.3
CMS Certification Number555748

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.99 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.41 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 6, 2026
Total Deficiencies 7

BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 6, 2026).

Inspection Findings — March 6, 2026

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 26, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Berkley East Healthcare Center is a 207-bed nursing home in Santa Monica, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.

Staffing appears stronger than the state average, which can help with day-to-day care and supervision. The recent inspection raised multiple non-severe issues around residents’ rights, assessments, care plans and transfers, so you may want to ask how the facility has addressed those specific areas and what changes they’ve made to ensure consistent, individualized care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER?

BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.98655 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER have?

BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER has 207 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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