Nursing Homes · Santa Monica, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Berkley West Healthcare Center
1623 Arizona Avenue · Santa Monica, CA 90404 · 54 certified beds
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About Berkley West Healthcare Center
Berkley West Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Santa Monica, California. Its capacity is 54 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Aspen Skilled Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 70 citations, the most recent on January 8, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.00 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Santa Monica. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (70)
Records from June 2023 to January 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
January 8, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2026.
June 20, 2025
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 3, 2025.
March 3, 2025
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 26, 2025.
December 22, 2024
Tag F0624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2025.
December 22, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2025.
December 22, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 21, 2025.
December 22, 2024
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2025.
December 22, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 21, 2025.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $101,046
December 22, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $101,046 against this nursing home on December 22, 2024.
Staffing
5.00 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.07 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Aspen Skilled Healthcare, a chain of 35 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.7 overall, 3.0 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 4.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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