ElderGrade
C

67.6/100

Average

Brentwood Health Care Center

1321 Franklin Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

CMS 3/5 stars #134 of 369 in Los Angeles County (310) 828-5596
Certified beds
59
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 20.1/30 Staffing 16.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

20.1/30

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

  • -9.9 for 45 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

16.5/30

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)
  • 0.5 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 5.40 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.50 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.52 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 46.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 49 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 4, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Apr 21, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 23, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 4, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0676

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NAHS, which operates 12 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WEAVER, DAVID Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BAJA, RALPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BARLOW, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOORE, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PAULSEN, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WALTON, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEAVER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JOHNSON, MARC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LUNDQUIST, VICTOR Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MOORE, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Brentwood Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Brentwood Health Care Center? +

Brentwood Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (67.6 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Brentwood Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 5.40 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brentwood Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 49 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Brentwood Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brentwood Health Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.