Santa Monica Health Care Center in Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Monica, California. It is located in Los Angeles county at 1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, California 90404. You can reach out to the office of Santa Monica Health Care Center via phone at (310) 829-4301. This skilled nursing facility has 59 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 89.83%. Its legal business name is Santa Monica Operating Company LP and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Partnership. It is part of Mariner Health Care, a chain of 17 nursing homes.

Santa Monica Health Care Center (Medicare CCN 055540) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1970 (56 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2025.

Contact Information

Santa Monica Health Care Center
1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, California 90404
(310) 829-4301

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Nursing Home Profile

NameSanta Monica Health Care Center
Location1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds59
Occupancy Rate89.83%
Medicare ID (CCN)055540
Legal Business NameSanta Monica Operating Company LP
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Partnership
ChainMariner Health Care (17 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.6 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Santa Monica Health Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1003230590
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameSanta Monica Operating Company LP
Doing Business AsSanta Monica Healthcare Center
Address1320 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone Number310-829-4301

NPI Number1720051295
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameGrancare LLC
Doing Business AsSanta Monica Healthcare Center
Address1320 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone Number310-829-4301

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Santa Monica Health Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Santa Monica Health Care Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Santa Monica Health Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.643.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.590.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.280.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.772.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend4.193.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.450.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.220.07
Total nursing staff turnover37.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover50%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Santa Monica Health Care Center for 12 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 38 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
May 7, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedNo plan of correction
Jan 23, 2026Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
F0553, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 13, 2026
Dec 31, 2025Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 25, 2026
Sep 2, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 21, 2025
Sep 2, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 21, 2025
Sep 2, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 21, 2025
May 31, 2025Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F0678, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected by Jun 28, 2025
May 31, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected by Jun 28, 2025
Apr 30, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 20, 2025
Apr 13, 2025Implement 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.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 2, 2025
Apr 13, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 2, 2025
Apr 13, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 2, 2025
Apr 13, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 2, 2025
Apr 13, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 2, 2025
Apr 13, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 2, 2025
Mar 29, 2024The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
F0574, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Ensure 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.
F0803, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
F0557, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Honor 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.
F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 22, 2024
Mar 20, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 18, 2024
Mar 20, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 18, 2024
Mar 19, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 18, 2024
Dec 28, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 27, 2024
Oct 17, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 17, 2023
Sep 12, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 12, 2023
Jun 8, 2023Honor 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.
F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 8, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Santa Monica Health Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13.9313.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.855.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.763.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.482.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication3.231.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.0414.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.7319.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.2979.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.684.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.1119.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication10.9115.38

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