Nursing Homes in Santa Monica, California

There are 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Santa Monica, California, with an average CMS overall rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars. 100% are Medicare certified and 83% accept Medicaid. Compare inspection history, staffing levels, and deficiency records for each facility below, all sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) data.

Total Facilities12
Avg CMS Rating2.3/5 ★
Medicare Certified100%
Medicaid Certified83%
CareQED Analysis

Santa Monica has 12 nursing home facilities and an average CMS overall star rating of 2.3 out of 5 compared with the California state average of 3.2, making this city 0.90 below the state average; the city rating distribution is 1 star: 3 (25%), 2 star: 6 (50%), 3 star: 1 (8%), 4 star: 1 (8%), and 5 star: 1 (8%), with 4-5 star facilities totaling 2 (17%) and 1-2 star facilities totaling 9 (75%). The highest-rated facility is PACIFIC POST ACUTE at 5 stars, and there is 1 Special Focus Facility in the city.

Average nurse staffing is 4.69 hours per resident day (HPRD) versus the California average of 4.51 HPRD, putting the city 0.18 HPRD above the state average; 12 out of 12 facilities had deficiencies on their most recent inspection and 0 out of 12 had severe deficiencies.

All Nursing Homes in Santa Monica

FacilityAddressCMS RatingMedicareMedicaidDeficiencies
PACIFIC POST ACUTE 1323 17TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 5 ★ 1
SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER 1320 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 4 ★ 1
BRENTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER 1321 FRANKLIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 3 ★ 2
GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CARE CENTER OF SANTA MONICA 1131 ARIZONA AVE., SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401 2 ★ 16
OCEAN POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER 1330 17TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 2 ★ 1
FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER 947 3RD STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90403 2 ★ 11
BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER 2021 ARIZONA AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 2 ★ 7
OCEAN PARK HEALTHCARE 2828 PICO BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90405 2 ★ 2
SUNSET PARK HEALTHCARE 2250 29TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90405 2 ★ 1
BERKLEY WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER 1623 ARIZONA AVENUE, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 1 ★ 7
SANTA MONICA REHABILITATION CENTER 1338 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 1 ★ 4
BEACHWOOD POST-ACUTE & REHAB 1340 15TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90404 1 ★ 1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Santa Monica, California?

There are 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Santa Monica, California listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Santa Monica, California?

Nursing homes in Santa Monica, California have an average CMS overall rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars.

Do nursing homes in Santa Monica accept Medicare and Medicaid?

100% of nursing homes in Santa Monica, California are Medicare certified and 83% accept Medicaid.

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.