Inspection History Overview

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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.

December 31, 2025 Complaint Investigation

September 2, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 10 penalties totaling $24,852

$3,976
Apr 11, 2022

Fine

$3,645
Apr 4, 2022

Fine

$3,314
Mar 28, 2022

Fine

$2,982
Mar 21, 2022

Fine

$2,651
Mar 7, 2022

Fine

$2,320
Feb 21, 2022

Fine

$1,988
Feb 7, 2022

Fine

$1,657
Jan 31, 2022

Fine

$1,325
Jan 24, 2022

Fine

$994
Jan 17, 2022

Fine

2021 1 penalties totaling $655

$655
Dec 27, 2021

Fine

2020 1 penalties totaling $8,164

$8,164
Aug 11, 2020

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 6 violations

Tag 0580 D Apr 30, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: May 20, 2025
Tag 0640 D Apr 13, 2025

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2025
Tag 0655 D Apr 13, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2025
Tag 0656 D Apr 13, 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 2, 2025
Tag 0812 E Apr 13, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2025
Tag 0880 D Apr 13, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 2, 2025

2024 11 violations

Tag 0550 D Mar 29, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0557 D Mar 29, 2024

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0574 E Mar 29, 2024

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0578 D Mar 29, 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: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0684 D Mar 29, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0697 D Mar 29, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0803 E Mar 29, 2024

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: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0812 E Mar 29, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 22, 2024
Tag 0657 E Mar 20, 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 18, 2024
Tag 0689 D Mar 20, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0684 D Mar 19, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024

2023 13 violations

Tag 0689 G Dec 28, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2024
Tag 0684 D Oct 17, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 17, 2023
Tag 0689 D Sep 12, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 12, 2023
Tag 0578 E Jun 8, 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: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0656 D Jun 8, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0686 D Jun 8, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0755 E Jun 8, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0758 E Jun 8, 2023

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 8, 2023
Tag 0761 D Jun 8, 2023

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 8, 2023
Tag 0812 D Jun 8, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0880 D Jun 8, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0919 D Jun 8, 2023

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

✓ Corrected: Jul 8, 2023
Tag 0580 D Feb 14, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2023

2022 4 violations

Tag 0689 D Nov 2, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Tag 0760 D Nov 2, 2022

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Tag 0689 D May 26, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2022
Tag 0880 D Mar 9, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 21, 2022

2021 1 violations

Tag 0609 D May 23, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 4, 2021

2020 1 violations

Tag 0689 G Aug 11, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 16, 2020

2019 9 violations

Tag 0656 D Dec 27, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2020
Tag 0657 D Dec 27, 2019

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 27, 2020
Tag 0726 E Dec 27, 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: Jan 27, 2020
Tag 0813 D Dec 27, 2019

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2020
Tag 0842 B Dec 27, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2020
Tag 0880 E Dec 27, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2020
Tag 0836 C Nov 25, 2019

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: Dec 5, 2019
Tag 0686 D Aug 12, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 15, 2019
Tag 0689 D Jun 13, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 19, 2019

2018 14 violations

Tag 0552 D Dec 28, 2018

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: Jan 16, 2019
Tag 0558 D Dec 28, 2018

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jan 16, 2019
Tag 0686 D Dec 28, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 16, 2019
Tag 0842 D Dec 28, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jan 16, 2019
Tag 0689 D Nov 5, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 14, 2018
Tag 0578 D Jan 26, 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: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0609 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0657 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0658 E Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0677 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0689 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0755 D Jan 26, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0756 E Jan 26, 2018

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018
Tag 0757 E Jan 26, 2018

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2018

2017 1 violations

Tag 0164 D Jun 22, 2017

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Aug 8, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 4-star nursing home in SANTA MONICA, CA with 59 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 3108294301
📍 1320 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER

What violations has SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER received?
SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER?
SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER has a 4-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an above-average rating, indicating better quality care compared to most nursing homes. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER safe?
Safety at SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER?
Phone: 3108294301. Address: 1320 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER offer?
SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER is a skilled nursing facility with 59 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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