F

SANTA MONICA REHABILITATION CENTER

1338 20TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Score: 1 / 100
⚠️ SFF Candidate

With a score of 1/100, Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center ranks in the bottom tier of California nursing facilities, earning an F grade. CMS data highlights significant concerns that prospective residents and families should thoroughly evaluate.

Staffing at Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center is near the national average, with 3.78 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 167 deficiencies at Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center, including 3 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: give residents notice of medicaid/medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 8 / 40 pts
1 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 4 / 20 pts
1 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 9 / 15 pts
3 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.78 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.26 0.7 Below Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 1.03 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.50 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.58 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.24 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

167
Total Deficiencies
Jan 14, 2026
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 164 Moderate 🔴 3 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0582 Severity D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    Jan 14, 2026 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0880 Severity E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Jan 5, 2026 · Infection Control Deficiencies
  • Tag 0656 Severity E
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Jan 4, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Dec 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0745 Severity D
    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    Dec 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 3.2% 4.5% Better
Falls with major injury 0.5% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 13.2% 14.5% Average
Urinary tract infections 1.0% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 8.5% 14.0% Better
Excessive weight loss 6.2% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 2.0% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

8 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $144,692

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 1 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 1★ → 8 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 1★ → 4 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 3★ → 9 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -15 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
144
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Feb 5, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
52