Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center, Santa Monica, California
- 176
- Citations from health inspectionsCalifornia average: 50 a home
- 7
- Residents harmed or put in dangerCalifornia average: 1.2 a home
- $143,164
- Fines from the federal governmentCalifornia average: $23,986 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsCalifornia average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
63 inspection visits produced 176 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Residents were found hurt in four cases. Federal fines came to $143,164 (three fines). Two times, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.02 hours each dayThe California average is 4.52 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.44 hours each dayThe California average is 0.67 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 55.8%against the California average of 36.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 144
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1338 20th Street, Santa Monica, California 90404
- County
- Los Angeles
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Four citations dated July 30, 2026
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 22, 2026
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated July 16, 2026
Two citations dated July 3, 2026
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 30, 2026
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 24, 2026
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 17, 2026
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated June 4, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
22 citations dated May 22, 2026
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated May 21, 2026
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated March 24, 2026
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 11, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F811 Trained and Supervised Feeding Assistants: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 25, 2026
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 17, 2026
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 15, 2026
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 6, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 5, 2026
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Dec. 11, 2025
- F745 Medically Related Social Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 9, 2025
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 16, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 11, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 4, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Aug. 23, 2025
- F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 21, 2025
- F620 Fair Admission Without Giving Up Benefits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 31, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 23, 2025
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 22, 2025
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 26, 2025
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 16, 2025
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 8, 2025
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated April 24, 2025
- F850 Full Time Social Worker in Large Facilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 14, 2025
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 8, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated April 4, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 2, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated April 1, 2025
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 18, 2025
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 28, 2025
- F837 Governing Body and Licensed Administrator: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 27, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F573 Right to See and Copy Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
14 citations dated Feb. 6, 2025
- F924 Secure Handrails in Hallways: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Jan. 13, 2025
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 4, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Nov. 26, 2024
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Nov. 5, 2024
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F573 Right to See and Copy Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 25, 2024
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Aug. 8, 2024
Two citations dated July 1, 2024
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 12, 2024
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated April 11, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 19, 2024
- F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated March 4, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 27, 2024
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
20 citations dated Jan. 25, 2024
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F850 Full Time Social Worker in Large Facilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F729 Verify Nurse Aide Training and Retraining: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 16, 2024
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 10, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated Jan. 8, 2024
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Dec. 12, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Nov. 7, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 1, 2023
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 31, 2023
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 16, 2023
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 27, 2023
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 23, 2023
- F729 Verify Nurse Aide Training and Retraining: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21, 2025 | Fine | $37,310 |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | Fine | $78,787 |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 33 days |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | Fine | $27,067 |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 60 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 50% owner is 1338 Santa Monica Partners LLC.
- The direct 15% owner is Santa Monica Rehab Holldings LLC.
Four people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 555808. Other homes in California.