BGood · score 62/100 · #288 of 1,154 in California
Berkley West Healthcare Center
1623 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · 54 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in California
8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32)top quarter
$101,046 in fines in 3 years
Why Berkley West Healthcare Center is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (small, 54 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Berkley West Healthcare Center at a Glance
B
62/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.70 h.
61<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 32.
79<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
76<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $101,046 fines, 0 denials.
5<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, small facilities · CMS record 055136 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1623 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone3108294565
CountyLos Angeles
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds54
AcceptsMedicare
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
2
Pacific Post Acute - Santa Monica, CA · 49 beds
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
1
Community Subacute And Transitional Care Center - Fresno, CA · 106 beds
- Staffing 9.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
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