Nursing home report
SANTA MONICA, CA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center in Santa Monica has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. It reports 4.57 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months; recent citations included call-system, CPR/basic life support, and daily staffing-posting issues.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5675 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5675.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $55,450 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 15, 2024
Federal fine
Mar 15, 2024
Now operated by Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center, previously Seaport 17th Care Center.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
