Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
1330 17th Street · Santa Monica, CA · 90404 · 3108295411
72 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Aspen Skilled Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.37 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.83 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 41% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $55,450 |
Inspection citations (57 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected April 23, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected January 28, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 28, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Corrected December 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected December 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 11, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected April 12, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 12, 2025 · Environmental
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No harm found · B March 20, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · L March 15, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| March 15, 2024 | Fine | $55,450 |
| March 15, 2024 | Payment Denial | 5 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055155 · certified since June 1, 1979. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.