Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
OCEAN POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER in SANTA MONICA, CA — inspection on December 30, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
called and she couldn't answer the call light right away.During a concurrent observation and interview with Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN 2) on 12/30/2025 at 1:29 p.m., LVN 2 were observed sitting on Nursing Station 1. LVN 2 stated, she heard the buzzing sound while she was sitting in the nursing station, LVN 2 stated, I don't work here, I'm from the registry.
During an interview with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) on 12/30/2025 at 1:30 p.m., LVN 1 was observed sitting on Nursing Station 1 and was working on a computer. LVN 1 stated, there are buzzing sound and call lights on for two rooms. LVN 1 stated, she is going through paperwork for new admissions and new orders today. LVN 1 further stated, I can use the overhead page system for staff to respond on call lights request.
During an interview with Registered Nurse 1 (RN 1) on 12/30/2025 at 2:20 p.m., RN 1 stated, the call lights should be answered immediately, and any staff can answer the call light, and if the call lights were not attended right away, resident may be in harm.
RN 1 further stated, all staff is responsible for answering call light, even if they are under registry, and even if they are working on something currently, they are able to use the overheard page to ask for help from staff who are working on the floor.During a review of the facility's policy and procedures titled, Call Lights: Accessibility and Timely Response, reviewed on 1/2025, the P&P indicated that, Staff members who see or hear an activated call light are responsible for promptly responding. If staff member cannot provide what Resident desires, appropriate personnel should be notified.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Quality of Life - Accommodation of Needs, revised on 1/2025, the P&P indicated that, The resident's individual needs and preferences shall be accommodated to the extent possible, except when the health and safety of the individual or other residents would be endangered.
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12/30/2025
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Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
1330 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Precautions, reviewed on 01/2025, the P&P indicated that, Facility staff shall perform hand hygiene and will don gown and gloves before performing the following high-contact resident care activities: (may not need to don gowns and gloves prior to entering the resident's room) dressing; bathing/showering; transferring; providing hygiene; changing linens; changing briefs or assisting with toileting; device care or use: central line, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy/ventilator and wound care on chronic wounds requiring a dressing.
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