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Berkley East Convalescent Hosp

📍 2021 Arizona Ave, Santa-monica, CA 90404 📞 (310) 829-5377 🛏️ 207 beds

Inspection History Overview

Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

April 29, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 3 penalties totaling $15,000

$15,000
Apr 27, 2022

Fine

$0
Apr 27, 2022

Payment Denial

$15,000
Apr 26, 2022

Fine

2020 2 penalties totaling $28,770

$28,115
Nov 23, 2020

Fine

$655
Jun 8, 2020

Fine

2018 1 penalties totaling $6,500

$6,500
Jun 18, 2018

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 3 violations

Tag 0656 D Apr 29, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2025
Tag 0686 D Apr 29, 2025

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2025
Tag 0689 D Mar 24, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Apr 10, 2025

2024 20 violations

Tag 0695 E Jul 31, 2024

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2024
Tag 0755 D Jul 31, 2024

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2024
Tag 0906 D Jul 2, 2024

Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2024
Tag 0755 E Jun 25, 2024

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2024
Tag 0641 D Jun 6, 2024

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0689 G Jun 6, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0725 D Jun 6, 2024

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0760 D Jun 6, 2024

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0695 D May 15, 2024

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2024
Tag 0726 D May 15, 2024

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2024
Tag 0657 D Apr 8, 2024

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Tag 0684 D Feb 28, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 21, 2024
Tag 0726 D Feb 28, 2024

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Mar 21, 2024
Tag 0656 D Jan 29, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 28, 2024
Tag 0689 D Jan 29, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Feb 28, 2024
Tag 0883 D Jan 29, 2024

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Feb 28, 2024
Tag 0578 D Jan 17, 2024

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2024
Tag 0655 D Jan 17, 2024

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2024
Tag 0656 D Jan 16, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 15, 2024
Tag 0678 G Jan 16, 2024

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

✓ Corrected: Feb 15, 2024
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2023 79 violations

Tag 0580 D Dec 22, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Tag 0657 D Dec 22, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Tag 0711 D Dec 22, 2023

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

✓ Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Tag 0726 D Dec 22, 2023

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Tag 0836 E Dec 22, 2023

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jan 15, 2024
Tag 0550 D Nov 27, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0554 E Nov 27, 2023

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0558 G Nov 27, 2023

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0559 D Nov 27, 2023

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0578 D Nov 27, 2023

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0580 D Nov 27, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0582 D Nov 27, 2023

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0637 D Nov 27, 2023

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0656 E Nov 27, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0658 D Nov 27, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0684 D Nov 27, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0694 D Nov 27, 2023

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0695 D Nov 27, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0697 E Nov 27, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023
Tag 0700 D Nov 27, 2023

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

✓ Corrected: Dec 12, 2023

2022 46 violations

Tag 0622 D Sep 28, 2022

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0689 D Sep 28, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0550 D Sep 2, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2022
Tag 0562 D Sep 2, 2022

Provide immediate access to any resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2022
Tag 0677 D Sep 2, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2022
Tag 0880 E Sep 2, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2022
Tag 0882 D Sep 2, 2022

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2022
Tag 0689 D Aug 24, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Aug 31, 2022
Tag 0880 E Jul 12, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 29, 2022
Tag 0686 D May 31, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2022
Tag 0882 E May 24, 2022

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2022
Tag 0888 E May 24, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2022
Tag 0880 E Apr 27, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0881 E Apr 27, 2022

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0882 E Apr 27, 2022

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0888 E Apr 27, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0880 E Apr 26, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0881 E Apr 26, 2022

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0882 E Apr 26, 2022

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
Tag 0888 E Apr 26, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

✓ Corrected: May 23, 2022
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2021 11 violations

Tag 0609 D Dec 29, 2021

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Jan 12, 2022
Tag 0609 D Dec 15, 2021

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2021
Tag 0689 D Aug 19, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 7, 2021
Tag 0610 E Jul 19, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jul 30, 2021
Tag 0609 D May 5, 2021

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2021
Tag 0687 D Apr 10, 2021

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2021
Tag 0563 D Apr 5, 2021

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2021
Tag 0564 D Apr 5, 2021

Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2021
Tag 0657 D Apr 5, 2021

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2021
Tag 0880 E Apr 5, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2021
Tag 0692 D Apr 1, 2021

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Apr 12, 2021

2020 4 violations

Tag 0622 F Nov 23, 2020

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2020
Tag 0755 D Nov 23, 2020

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2020
Tag 0880 K Nov 23, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2020
Tag 0880 D Oct 5, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 14, 2020
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2019 16 violations

Tag 0550 E Jun 14, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0583 E Jun 14, 2019

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0585 D Jun 14, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0623 D Jun 14, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0656 E Jun 14, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0688 E Jun 14, 2019

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0690 E Jun 14, 2019

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0695 D Jun 14, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0697 D Jun 14, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0726 E Jun 14, 2019

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0755 D Jun 14, 2019

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0758 D Jun 14, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0803 E Jun 14, 2019

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0806 D Jun 14, 2019

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0812 E Jun 14, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019
Tag 0880 D Jun 14, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 5, 2019

2018 18 violations

Tag 0689 D Jul 9, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 20, 2018
Tag 0578 E Jun 18, 2018

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0604 D Jun 18, 2018

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Aug 16, 2018
Tag 0638 E Jun 18, 2018

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0656 D Jun 18, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 16, 2018
Tag 0684 D Jun 18, 2018

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0688 D Jun 18, 2018

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Aug 16, 2018
Tag 0689 G Jun 18, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0725 E Jun 18, 2018

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Aug 16, 2018
Tag 0744 D Jun 18, 2018

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0755 E Jun 18, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0758 D Jun 18, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0761 E Jun 18, 2018

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0812 E Jun 18, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 16, 2018
Tag 0880 D Jun 18, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2018
Tag 0580 G Jun 4, 2018

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 16, 2018
Tag 0689 G May 15, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 11, 2018
Tag 0755 D Apr 19, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Apr 27, 2018
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2017 15 violations

Tag 0157 D Nov 17, 2017

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Nov 27, 2017
Tag 0250 D Jun 5, 2017

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0241 E May 24, 2017

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0246 E May 24, 2017

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0278 E May 24, 2017

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0314 E May 24, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0315 D May 24, 2017

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0328 D May 24, 2017

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0360 E May 24, 2017

Provide a tasty and well-balanced diet that meets the nutritional needs of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0368 E May 24, 2017

1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0371 D May 24, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0441 E May 24, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Jun 20, 2017
Tag 0226 D Apr 20, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Apr 27, 2017
Tag 0329 D Apr 20, 2017

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

✓ Corrected: Apr 27, 2017
Tag 0514 D Apr 20, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Apr 27, 2017
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