Nursing Homes in Santa Monica, CA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of May 5, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Santa Monica
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on May 5, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Santa Monica has a total of 316 active skilled nursing facilities and 31,109 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Santa Monica of 90,401, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.91 persons in Santa Monica. There were 26,939 residents in nursing homes as May 5, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 86.60 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Santa Monica has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Santa Monica and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.53 | 0.58 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.57 | 2.56 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.24 | 1.23 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.35 | 4.37 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for California.
COVID-19 Infections in Santa Monica Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Santa Monica there were a total of 18 new cases and 18 new deaths among residents for the week ending May 5, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Santa Monica
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Santa Monica Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Santa Monica, CA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Santa Monica
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Santa Monica based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Oakpark Healthcare Center 9166 TUJUNGA CANYON BLVD TUJUNGA, CA |
37.33 |
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Hollenbeck Palms 573 S. BOYLE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA |
92.67 |
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Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/dp 3330 WEST LOMITA BLVD TORRANCE, CA |
72.00 |
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Centinela Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre West 950 FLOWER STREET INGLEWOOD, CA |
46.67 |
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Clear View Convalescent Center 15823 SO. WESTERN AVE. GARDENA, CA |
35.33 |
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Clear View Sanitarium 15823 SO. WESTERN AVE. GARDENA, CA |
22.67 |
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Del Mar Convalescent Hospital 3136 NORTH DEL MAR AVENUE ROSEMEAD, CA |
40.67 |
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Oakview Skilled Nursing 3557 CAMPUS DR THOUSAND OAKS, CA |
10.67 |
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Glendale Healthcare Center 1208 S. CENTRAL AVE GLENDALE, CA |
52.67 |
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Granada Hills Convalescent 16123 CHATSWORTH AVE GRANADA HILLS, CA |
42.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Santa Monica based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Royal Vista Care Center 909 W. SANTA ANITA AVE SAN GABRIEL, CA |
122.67 |
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Vernon Healthcare Center 1037 W. VERNON AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA |
286.67 |
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Sunnyview Care Center 2000 W WASHINGTON BL LOS ANGELES, CA |
120.67 |
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Berkley East Healthcare Center 2021 ARIZONA AVE SANTA MONICA, CA |
447.17 / |
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Northridge Care Center 7836 RESEDA BLVD RESEDA, CA |
155.33 / |
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Green Acres Healthcare Center 8101 E HILL DRIVE ROSEMEAD, CA |
180.83 |
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Windsor Care Center of Cheviot Hills 3533 MOTOR AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA |
261.33 |
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New Vista Post-Acute Care Center 1516 SAWTELLE BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA |
189.33 |
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Westwood Post Acute Care 12121 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA |
409.00 |
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Western Convalescent Hospital 2190 W. ADAMS BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA |
186.00 |
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