Santa Monica Health Care Center

1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 ·

Nursing homeLicensedListing not claimedListing not claimedSanta Monica Health Care Center hasn’t confirmed or added to this page yet. Everything here comes from state records, their website and public reviews.
3.9 (34) Google

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Monthly costPrice on requestMedicare or Medi-Cal often pays
Medicare rating4of 5 starsFrom Medicare
Safety, 5 years3serious citationsAll corrections confirmed13 inspections
Size59residentsMid-size community
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Medicare or Medi-Cal often pays

Santa Monica Health Care Center is a nursing home. Short stays after a hospital visit are often covered by Medicare; long stays often by Medi-Cal. Daily rates for private pay aren’t published.

Rating & safety How to read thisMedicare’s inspection categories. Serious problems put residents at risk of harm; lower-severity problems are about care quality or records. Both must be corrected.

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Medicare rating

4of 5 stars

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Medicare inspections, last 5 years

3Seriousmost serious categoryAll corrected
47Lower severityless serious categoryAll corrected

3 serious findings in five years. All recorded as corrected.

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Visits, newest first

2026

  1. 17 Jul 2026Annual surveyLower severity

    16 findings, including: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Corrected by 13 Aug 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

  2. 7 May 2026Annual surveyLower severity

    1 finding, including: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected by 4 Jun 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

  3. 23 Jan 2026Annual surveyLower severity

    1 finding, including: Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Corrected by 13 Feb 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

2025

  1. 31 Dec 2025Annual surveyLower severity

    1 finding, including: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected by 25 Jan 2026, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

  2. 2 Sep 2025Annual surveyLower severity

    3 findings, including: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected by 21 Sep 2025, per MedicareCorrection confirmed

Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.

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Location

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1320 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404From the state license record.Get directions

Reviews

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Checked 4 Nov 2026

3.9★★★★★

34 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026

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  • ★★★★★

    SPECIAL THANKS AFTER GRADUATING FROM SKILLED CARE: Carmel: My very professional night shift nurse never became overwhelmed and treated patients with genuine compassion and like we were her own family! Very brilliant! Belinda: Administrator who assured patients had what they needed in the most compassionate manner. She runs this place and I don't know how she does it, but nothing gets missed and…

    Mar 2026 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    My brother was transferred from UCLA Medical Center last week. Since then, he’s been eating better, the physical therapy has been helping and everyone has been very helpful. Ms. Carmelle in particular, has been tremendously helpful, making sure my brother has everything he needs, answering all of our questions and being very attentive. It’s not easy for my brother to be there or for me to have…

    Feb 2026 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    I am very appreciative with the entire team here at Santa Monica health center. My mother in law had hip surgery and was treated with the most respectful kindness we all want our parents to be given. I want to thank each and every person here, my heart is full, they treated her with so much love, she was happy the entire time. We absolutely loved the kindest therapist that gave her strength and…

    Jan 2025 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    My grandma had hip surgery and has been staying here for about a month. The staff here is really great and went above and beyond in giving her care. She mostly speaks Hindi and they helped figuring out how to play movies on the tv in her language, they all do a great job treating her with care. She had some special requests for food and Michelle in admissions went above and beyond to help with…

    Jan 2025 · Google
  • ★★★★★

    Santa Monica Health Care is an amazing place! The people who help the patients and make this place work, are some of the most compassionate, caring and skilled groups I’ve ever met. You’ve been there to support, encourage the whole journey through. Anything I can do for you - please let me know. ❤️ Dale

    Dec 2024 · Google

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License

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Medicare ID
CCN 055540
Type
Skilled nursing facility (Medicare certified)
Capacity
59 beds
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