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Nursing homes in Santa Monica, CA

All 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Monica, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

12certified nursing homes
3rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Santa Monica compares

 Santa MonicaLos Angeles CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes123691,165
Average Medicare overall rating2.82.53.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars25%26%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years65.663.741.3
Serious citations per home1.91.71.0
Homes with a federal fine67%55%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Pacific Post Acute
49 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 43 0 None
Santa Monica Health Care Center
59 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 36 3 None
Fireside Health Care Center
66 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 56 0 $97,670
Brentwood Health Care Center
59 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 41 0 None
Ocean Park Healthcare
41 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 42 1 $12,735
Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica
48 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ — 48 1 $8,424
Berkley West Healthcare Center
54 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 51 1 $101,046
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
72 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 52 1 $55,450
Sunset Park Healthcare
44 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 57 0 None
Berkley East Healthcare Center
207 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 94 4 $58,205
Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab
227 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 92 5 $177,718
Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center
144 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 175 7 $143,164

Pacific Post Acute

1323 17th Street · 49 beds · David Johnson · (310) 453-5456

5of 5
overall

43 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger40 potential harm3 minimal

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Ocean Park Healthcare

2828 Pico Boulevard · 41 beds · Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth · (310) 450-7694

3of 5
overall

42 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger40 potential harm1 minimal

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Sunset Park Healthcare

2250 29th Street · 44 beds · Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth · (310) 450-7694

2of 5
overall

57 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger54 potential harm3 minimal

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How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.