The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
OCEAN PARK HEALTHCARE
SANTA MONICA, CA · Medicare-certified · 41 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Ocean Park Healthcare in Santa Monica has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 4.33 nurse hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3267 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3267.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.33
- Nurse aides
- 2.75
- Weekend nursing
- 4.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
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
—78.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%8.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
14.3%7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.3%19.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.5%4.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.1%41.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—25.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.8%12.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
28.6%51.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%82.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Mar 26, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2021
Now operated by Ocean Park Healthcare Center, previously Santa Monica Convalescent Center I.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · 19 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 38.3 residents on an average day (93% of 41 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.