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.
November 10, 2024
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 December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0578Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
November 10, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 3, 2024.
August 7, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
July 26, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2024.
May 17, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2024.
May 15, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 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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