Nursing homes in Santa Monica, CA
12 CMS-certified nursing homes in Santa Monica, with an average overall rating of 2.6/5. That is 0.59 stars below the California average of 3.2.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, processing date 2026-09-01.
Highest-rated nursing homes in Santa Monica
By CMS overall rating, then by size.
All 12 facilities in Santa Monica
Filter by name or minimum rating. Column headings sort.
| Facility | City | Overall | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC POST ACUTE | Santa Monica, CA | 5/5 | 49 | — |
| FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER | Santa Monica, CA | 4/5 | 66 | $97,670 |
| BRENTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER | Santa Monica, CA | 3/5 | 59 | — |
| SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER | Santa Monica, CA | 3/5 | 59 | — |
| BERKLEY WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER | Santa Monica, CA | 3/5 | 54 | $101,046 |
| OCEAN PARK HEALTHCARE | Santa Monica, CA | 3/5 | 41 | $12,735 |
| BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER | Santa Monica, CA | 2/5 | 207 | $58,205 |
| OCEAN POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER | Santa Monica, CA | 2/5 | 72 | $55,450 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CARE CENTER OF SANTA MONICA | Santa Monica, CA | 2/5 | 48 | $8,424 |
| SUNSET PARK HEALTHCARE | Santa Monica, CA | 2/5 | 44 | — |
| BEACHWOOD POST-ACUTE & REHAB | Santa Monica, CA | 1/5 | 227 | $177,718 |
| SANTA MONICA REHABILITATION CENTER Abuse icon Watch list | Santa Monica, CA | 1/5 | 144 | $143,164 |
Within these facilities, 1 carry a substantiated abuse citation and 1 are on the CMS Special Focus Facility watch list. Both designations are marked in the table above.
Touring a nursing home in Santa Monica
Ask the same questions of each facility so the answers are comparable. The ones that separate good homes from poor ones are rarely about décor.
- Who is the director of nursing, and how long have they been here? Administrator and nursing turnover is published for every facility and is the clearest early warning sign.
- What are the staffing numbers on the unit my relative would live on? Facility-wide averages hide a thinly staffed wing.
- What happened in the last inspection, and what changed afterwards? Ask to see the plan of correction, not just the citation.
- How does Medicaid work here? Whether a facility accepts Medicaid on admission, or only after a private-pay period, changes the total cost more than any published average.
- How often do residents leave for the hospital? Rehospitalization rates trace directly back to staffing and clinical capability.
How many nursing homes are in Santa Monica, CA?
12 CMS-certified facilities, with 1070 certified beds between them.
What is the average rating of nursing homes in Santa Monica?
2.6 out of 5 stars. That is 0.59 stars below the California average of 3.2.
How much does nursing home care cost in CA?
The state figure is on our California cost page and in the calculator. Facility pricing varies well beyond the state average, so confirm the daily rate with each home directly.