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12 nursing homes in Santa Monica, California

Los Angeles County, with CMS star ratings.

nursing homes
12
average CMS stars
2.8
Medicaid certified
10
beds
1,070

Which Santa Monica nursing homes take Medicaid

10 of the 12 nursing homes in Santa Monica are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.

The rest are not Medicaid certified: Berkley East Healthcare Center and Berkley West Healthcare Center.

Star ratings across Santa Monica

The average overall CMS rating in Santa Monica is 2.8 stars.

Overall ratingNursing homes
5 of 51
4 of 52
3 of 55
2 of 52
1 of 52

All 12 nursing homes in Santa Monica

  1. Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab1340 15th Street, Santa Monica 90404 1 of 5 227 beds · 19 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  2. Berkley East Healthcare Center2021 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica 90404 2 of 5 207 beds · 11 cited at the last inspection MedicareAbuse citation
  3. Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center1338 20th Street, Santa Monica 90404 1 of 5 144 beds · 53 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicareSpecial focus candidate
  4. Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center1330 17th Street, Santa Monica 90404 3 of 5 72 beds · 23 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  5. Fireside Health Care Center947 3rd Street, Santa Monica 90403 4 of 5 66 beds · 13 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  6. Brentwood Health Care Center1321 Franklin Street, Santa Monica 90404 3 of 5 59 beds · 8 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  7. Santa Monica Health Care Center1320 20th Street, Santa Monica 90404 4 of 5 59 beds · 12 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  8. Berkley West Healthcare Center1623 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica 90404 3 of 5 54 beds · 8 cited at the last inspection Medicare
  9. Pacific Post Acute1323 17th Street, Santa Monica 90404 5 of 5 49 beds · 12 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  10. Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica1131 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica 90401 3 of 5 48 beds · 16 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  11. Sunset Park Healthcare2250 29th Street, Santa Monica 90405 2 of 5 44 beds · 20 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare
  12. Ocean Park Healthcare2828 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica 90405 3 of 5 41 beds · 9 cited at the last inspection MedicaidMedicare

Santa Monica nursing homes with the best inspection results

Nursing homeHealth inspection starsCited at last visit
Pacific Post Acute 4 of 512
Brentwood Health Care Center 3 of 58
Ocean Park Healthcare 3 of 59
Santa Monica Health Care Center 3 of 512
Fireside Health Care Center 3 of 513

Fines and abuse flags in Santa Monica

8 homes were fined $654,412 in total over 3 years, 1 carries the CMS abuse icon and 1 is on the special focus list.

Who inspects nursing homes in California

California's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.

Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.

Questions families ask about Santa Monica

How much does a nursing home cost in California?

A shared room has a California median of $12,167 a month, a private room $15,178 (CareScout 2025).

Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in California?

Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.

How many nursing homes are in Santa Monica, CA?

12 certified homes with 1,070 beds.

Which nursing homes in Santa Monica have the best ratings?

Pacific Post Acute has 5 stars overall.

From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.