ElderGrade
F

35/100

Poor

Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center

1338 20Th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

CMS 1/5 stars #350 of 369 in Los Angeles County (310) 255-2800
Certified beds
144
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 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.

  • $156,799 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 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 safety

0/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 137 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.

  • 4.03 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 56% 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

0/10

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

  • $156,799 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -2 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • 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 4.02 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.57 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 170 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 21, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

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

E Mar 24, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 24, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

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 Mar 24, 2026 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

D Mar 24, 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

E Mar 11, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 11, 2026 F0811 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BERCOVICH, EZEQUIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RUBER, NURIT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WANG, SHUO Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MENLO TRUST U/T/D FEBRUARY 22, 1983 Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MIRACLE MILE PROPERTIES LP Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MM2 BUSINESS SERVICES, LLLP Organization ADP OF THE SNF
RUBER, NURIT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WANG, SHUO Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CHUEKE-BERCOVICH, SARA Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
1338 SANTA MONICA PARTNERS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BERCOVICH, EZEQUIEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SANTA MONICA REHAB HOLLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center? +

Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of F (35 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.02 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 170 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 Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Santa Monica Rehabilitation 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.