Santa Monica Health Care Center
1320 20th Street · Santa Monica, CA · 90404 · 3108294301
59 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Mariner Health Care
The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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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.
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: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.53 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.08 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (37 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected February 13, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected January 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected June 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 13, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 13, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2024
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 28, 2023 | Payment Denial | 3 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055540 · certified since April 1, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.