ElderGrade
D

48/100

Below average

Berkley East Healthcare Center

2021 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

CMS 2/5 stars #288 of 369 in Los Angeles County (310) 829-5377
Certified beds
207
Occupancy
60%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $58,205 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 107 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $58,205 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.80 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.49 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 112 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 6, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Mar 6, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2026 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 9, 2025 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE, which operates 35 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
JACARANDA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CASLMON, TIMOTHY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
THOMPSON, STEPHEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BRADSHAW, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRADY, VERN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CASE, RYAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ASMB, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ABASTILLAS, KATHLEEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CASLMON, TIMOTHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEONARD, SUSAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NOONAN, KENDRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Berkley East Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Berkley East Healthcare Center? +

Berkley East Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of D (48 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Berkley East Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.80 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Berkley East Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 112 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Berkley East Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.