The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER
SANTA MONICA, CA · Medicare-certified · 207 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Berkley East Healthcare Center in Santa Monica has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty; staffing is 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.92 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $42,770 in fines in the last 24 months, while its quality measures rating is 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9191 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $42,770recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9191.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.89
- Weekend nursing
- 4.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $42,770 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $58,205 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 2 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 6, 2024
- $42,770
Federal fine
Jun 6, 2024
- $15,435
Federal fine
Jan 16, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.7 residents on an average day (58% of 207 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.