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Santa Monica Health Care Center

1320 20th Street

3.8(33 ratings)· Santa Monica average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Total units
59
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Partnership
Certified beds
59
Infection control
Maintains a dedicated COVID isolation unit
Rehab services
On-site PT, OT, and speech therapy with physicians
Dietary care
Registered dietician manages medically ordered meal plans

What Families Think

Reviewers describe Santa Monica Health Care Center as a skilled nursing and rehab facility where many families felt staff went above and beyond for their loved ones' recovery, especially after hospital transfers or surgery. Most reviews praise specific caregivers, therapists, and administrators by name for compassion and attentiveness, though one reviewer raised concerns about discharge practices and food quality.

The Good

  • Staff frequently praised by name for compassion
  • Physical/occupational therapy helped patients regain mobility
  • Accommodated language and dietary needs for residents
  • Families felt informed and supported during recovery
  • Small personal touches like birthday celebrations

The Bad

  • One report that discharge timing seemed tied to insurance coverage
  • One reviewer described food as bland hospital-style meals
  • One reviewer noted limited communication from staff

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a senior living community in Santa Monica, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 33 reviews.

About Santa Monica Health Care Center

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility in Santa Monica, California offering comprehensive skilled nursing care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a focus on quality of life.

The center provides rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with rehabilitation professionals collaborating with residents' physicians to develop individualized care plans. Dietary services are led by a registered dietician who works with physicians to provide nutritious meals according to medical orders, including feeding assistance and retraining as needed.

The facility assists residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, and eating, along with restorative nursing care. Social Services staff help meet residents' social, spiritual, recreational, and emotional needs.

The facility maintains a dedicated COVID isolation unit and has implemented comprehensive infection control measures including monitoring for symptoms, proper personal protective equipment use, active screening of employees and visitors, and staff hygiene training to ensure the health and well-being of residents and staff.

Types of Care at Santa Monica Health Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Santa Monica Health Care Center

3.8overall · 33 ratings combined

3.8★ on Google (33)

Vanessa Forte

Mar 2026

via Google

SPECIAL THANKS AFTER GRADUATING FROM SKILLED CARE: Carmel: My very professional night shift nurse never became overwhelmed and treated patients with genuine compassion and like we were her own family! Very brilliant! Belinda: Administrator who assured patients had what they needed in the most compassionate manner. She runs this place and I don't know how she does it, but nothing gets missed and she's a great listener! Marie: Who was my first point of contact when the ambulance transported me from RRUCLA. Marie made my stay and accommodated my personal medical issues and kept them confidential and works in collaboration with the Administrator with a sense of humor and handles things promptly. Lon and Daniel: I have joined the Y already in my area to start swimming again starting with aerobics onto free swim. They both made me stronger and never dull moments. When I first arrived, I couldn't walk alone. I've continued what they've taught me. CNA: My CNA'S worked all through the night and assured I was clean, beds changed, fed, and worked closely with activities Director Letty.

Jeannie H

Feb 2026

via Google

My brother was transferred from UCLA Medical Center last week. Since then, he’s been eating better, the physical therapy has been helping and everyone has been very helpful. Ms. Carmelle in particular, has been tremendously helpful, making sure my brother has everything he needs, answering all of our questions and being very attentive. It’s not easy for my brother to be there or for me to have a family member in a care facility. However, it’s people like Ms. Carmelle who makes it a little easier. Her thoughtfulness and compassion is truly commendable. I firmly believe that she leads by example, hence the other supportive staffs are warm and caring as well. Thank you, Ms. Carmelle for everything you do on a daily basis. Please know that your hard work does not go unnoticed and we truly appreciate you. I hope your superiors and the board of directors recognize and appreciate you as much as we do. If you ever need a recommendation letter, id be happy to write one. Sincerely, Jeannie Hubbard/Jerry Kim.

Kane Hoffman

Sep 2025

via Google

They seem to want to get the patient to leave or self pay. They stated my brother was ready when he could not get up or onto the walker without substantial help. Rather than state that he could not get up, they stated he can walk with minor supervision causing the insurance to cut him off. Food is hospital food. Communication is limited. They accommodate.

carolina dharod

Jan 2025

via Google

I am very appreciative with the entire team here at Santa Monica health center. My mother in law had hip surgery and was treated with the most respectful kindness we all want our parents to be given. I want to thank each and every person here, my heart is full, they treated her with so much love, she was happy the entire time. We absolutely loved the kindest therapist that gave her strength and encouragement, the lovely staff that helped her with her everyday room cleaning, her showers, the desk staff, the beautiful ladies at social services that made her exit day smooth. Brings tears to my heart to see the kindness here and the patients all greeting eachother and sending good vibes to one another. We all want the best care for our parents and always want to not worry and I found this with this entire team. You are my family now🙏thank you Carolina Dharod

anita dharod

Jan 2025

via Google

My grandma had hip surgery and has been staying here for about a month. The staff here is really great and went above and beyond in giving her care. She mostly speaks Hindi and they helped figuring out how to play movies on the tv in her language, they all do a great job treating her with care. She had some special requests for food and Michelle in admissions went above and beyond to help with that. We are extremely grateful for how much they helped with her recovery. On her birthday, they had a cake brought for her which made her so happy!! They have really kind people who work here who go above and beyond for patients!

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Government Inspection History

14 inspection visits in the last three years, 60 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 7, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Jan 23, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 13, 2026

Dec 31, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 25, 2026

Sep 2, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2025

May 31, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 28, 2025

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

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 28, 2025

Apr 30, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 20, 2025

Apr 13, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 2, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 2, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 2, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 2, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 2, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 2, 2025

Mar 29, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 22, 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 22, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

  • Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2024

Mar 20, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2024

Mar 19, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2024

Dec 28, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 27, 2024

Oct 17, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 17, 2023

Sep 12, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

Jun 8, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard25 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 13, 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 8, 2023

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 8, 2023

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 13, 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 8, 2023

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 13, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 8, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 8, 2023

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 13, 2023

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 13, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 8, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 8, 2023

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 8, 2023

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 13, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Santa Monica Health Care Center offer?

Santa Monica Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Santa Monica Health Care Center located?

Santa Monica Health Care Center is located at 1320 20th Street in Santa Monica, California.

What do families say about Santa Monica Health Care Center?

Reviewers describe Santa Monica Health Care Center as a skilled nursing and rehab facility where many families felt staff went above and beyond for their loved ones' recovery, especially after hospital transfers or surgery. Most reviews praise specific caregivers, therapists, and administrators by name for compassion and attentiveness, though one reviewer raised concerns about discharge practices and food quality.

How did Santa Monica Health Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Santa Monica Health Care Center had 14 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 60 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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