The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
BERKLEY WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER
SANTA MONICA, CA · Medicare-certified · 54 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Berkley West Healthcare Center in Santa Monica has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with stronger staffing (4 stars; 4.70 nurse hours per resident day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) and quality measures (5 stars) but a weaker health inspection rating of 2 stars. The facility also has $101,046 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6984 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $101,046recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6984.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 4.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—8.9%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—19.3%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—13%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%1.1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—24.2%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—18.2%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to receive visitors of their choosing at the time they wanted. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 563 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- 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 fine of $101,046 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $101,046 in total fines.
- $101,046
Federal fine
Dec 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2019
Now operated by Berkley West Healthcare Center, previously Berkley West Convalescent Hospital.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 43.9 residents on an average day (81% of 54 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.