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Berkley West Healthcare Center

1623 Arizona Avenue

2.8(20 ratings)· Santa Monica average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Total units
54
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
54
Facility Type
Skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation only
Google Rating
2.8 stars from 20 reviews

What Families Think

Reviews of Berkley West are sharply divided: some families praise specific nurses and staff for kindness during difficult end-of-life or rehab stays, while others describe serious lapses in basic care, communication, and staffing. With a low overall rating and a small number of reviews, experiences appear to vary dramatically by shift or department.

The Good

  • Nursing director praised as caring and professional
  • Staff described as kind during rehab stays
  • Facility reported as clean with no odor
  • Social worker noted as helpful in one review

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of unanswered phones and unattended front desk
  • One report of staff not following basic sanitary protocols
  • One report of a patient left unattended for 40 minutes
  • One report of inexperienced staff and poor coordination with PT
  • One report of hostile treatment from a case manager

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Berkley West Healthcare Center

Berkley West Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility in Santa Monica, California, providing post-acute care and rehabilitation services. The community is committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment during residents' recovery process.

The center's professionally trained team delivers customized quality service tailored to each resident's individual needs. Care focuses on promoting residents' ability to thrive while maintaining their safety and comfort throughout their stay.

Berkley West emphasizes establishing an environment where patients can recover and rehabilitate with support from qualified healthcare professionals dedicated to quality care delivery.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

2.8overall · 20 ratings combined

2.8★ on Google (20)

Elizabeth Shabtaei

Apr 2026

via Google

My mother Ehteram Ahdoot was transferred to Berkley West in November 2024 and passed away 04/17/2026, during all this times she experienced different health issues and sometimes she even had very bad days but all the staffs were very nice, kind and caring with her specially Miss Aynalem Ansley Director of Nursing which is very professional, caring, consistent and extremely nice, she went above and beyond for our mother, also Miss Etaferahu Gabeyehu which taking care of our mother from the beginning with kindness and care, I wanted to say Thank You from bottom of our hearts and wish the very best for all, you helped us through all these difficult times and we appreciate you, we will refer and recommend your Healthcare center to our friends and family always.

Heidi Azma

Nov 2025

via Google

I had my husband there for almost two weeks and was so happy with their service. It was very clean no smell staff was great everyone very kind. Aynalm Anley the DON/RN was very accommodating and helpful, Darryl, Cordelia, Leslie, Tori, Anglica Maria are the few names but all of the Personals were helpful and kind. I would recommend if you have loved ones that need rehab and care to take them there.🙏🙏🙏🥰

John Hulsey

Jan 2025

via Google

This is a truly awful facility. I had my elderly mother transferred out of there as quickly as possible due to the negligence of their staff. The place is chaotic, unsafe, and poorly staffed. Whenever I visited, the front door attendant was absent. I walked right in without anyone checking me in. When you call, nobody answers the phone. They keep you waiting for 15-30 minutes before the front receptionist finally picks up. I will avoid this facility at all costs. I have informed my parents’ care team to never take them to Berkeley West.

Nemi Gio

May 2024

via Google

I have recently had to remove my Elderly Parent from this Facility. We were absolutely appalled by the Case Manager / Social Worker Etty Gomez and her anti social manners and pure Evil Attitude towards Patients and Families. She runs the show there and should be absolutely fired as this is something we do not want for our aging parents. This was an absolute nightmare for us. I had to make a complaint to the Health Board with documentation. These kind of Sub-Human workers are not to be anywhere near Elders or Children!!! I hope this gives a good outlook if you're trying to have your loved ones stay there. Please don't do it!!! Not worth what we went through as a Family. I would have given 0 stars but unfortunately that was not an option. Blessings

Ben Sigman

Sep 2023

via Google

Avoid this place. Overall staff seems very inexperienced and doesn’t follow basic protocols. My mother was there for 24 hours and it was horrible. Upon arriving, the woman that checked her in remembered that she had left another person in the bathroom for 40 minutes… so she quickly disappeared to go rescue some neglected person on the toilet… that was just the beginning of the house of horrors. Next the person that came to change a bandage and she had to ask them to get fresh gloves because she saw them touching a bunch of other vials of blood and paperwork before. Finally, they didn’t introduce her to a PT at all during the first day there so we transferred her out ASAP. Of course, the owner told her that a transfer takes days and begged her to stay. Several people came in and BEGGED her to stay. What’s going on with this place? One saving grace was that the social worker was very nice and helpful. At least there is one professional there. My advice: stay away!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Berkley West Healthcare Center offer?

Berkley West Healthcare Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Berkley West Healthcare Center located?

Berkley West Healthcare Center is located at 1623 Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica, California.

What do families say about Berkley West Healthcare Center?

Reviews of Berkley West are sharply divided: some families praise specific nurses and staff for kindness during difficult end-of-life or rehab stays, while others describe serious lapses in basic care, communication, and staffing. With a low overall rating and a small number of reviews, experiences appear to vary dramatically by shift or department.

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