SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SANTA MONICA, CA

1320 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 | 3108294301

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds59
Average Residents/Day51.6
CMS Certification Number055540

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.56 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.43 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 23, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1

SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 23, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 23, 2026

  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (Level E)
    Corrected — February 13, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a 59-bed nursing home in Santa Monica, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

This facility shows a relatively strong overall rating and somewhat higher-than-average nurse staffing, which can support day-to-day care. You may want to ask how the home has addressed the recent infection prevention and control citation and what changes are in place to prevent recurrence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER?

SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 4.56248 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER have?

SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER has 59 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 21, 2026.

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