Berkley West Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1623 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- CCN
- 055136
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 54
- Residents per day
- 44
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
Open the watch listCare Compare record (Medicare.gov)
The watch list stays in this browser. After each CMS update, it shows the values that changed at the homes on the list.
CMS gives Berkley West Healthcare Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists 1 fine of $101,046 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Los Angeles County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 369 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Jan 2026 | 8 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 10 Nov 2024 | 29 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 32 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 29 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | K | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0761 | 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 drugs. | E | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 32 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Aug 2024 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 17 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | F | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0761 | 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 drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jan 2024 |
| 21 Dec 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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 drugs. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 16 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2024 | Fine | $101,046 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.70 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.52 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.08 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 54.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 16.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.3% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.9% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Asbw, LLC
- Chain
- Aspen Skilled Healthcare (35 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbw, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Asbw, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Arizona & 21st Corp | Adp of the snf | 24 Apr 2026 | |
| Asbw, LLC | Adp of the snf | 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Aspen Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| East West Bank | Adp of the snf | 19 Feb 2025 | |
| Jacaranda Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| Moss Adams LLP | Adp of the snf | 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Assocaition | Adp of the snf | 19 Feb 2021 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Los Angeles County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Post Acute | Santa Monica | 5 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 3 Apr 2026 | |
| Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center | Santa Monica | 2 of 5 | 24 | $55,450 | 5 Jun 2026 | |
| Santa Monica Rehabilitation CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Santa Monica | 1 of 5 | 51 | $143,164 | 22 May 2026 | |
| Santa Monica Health Care Center | Santa Monica | 3 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 13 Apr 2025 | |
| Berkley East Healthcare Center | Santa Monica | 2 of 5 | 8 | $58,205 | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab | Santa Monica | 1 of 5 | 18 | $177,718 | 27 Jun 2025 | |
| Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica | Santa Monica | 2 of 5 | 16 | $8,424 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Brentwood Health Care Center | Santa Monica | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| Ocean Park Healthcare | Santa Monica | 2 of 5 | 20 | $12,735 | 4 May 2025 | |
| Sunset Park Healthcare | Santa Monica | 2 of 5 | 26 | $0 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Fireside Health Care Center | Santa Monica | 4 of 5 | 12 | $97,670 | 23 Jan 2026 | |
| Westwood Post Acute Care | Los Angeles | 2 of 5 | 22 | $110,919 | 18 Jun 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Berkley West Healthcare Center (CCN 055136). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/berkley-west-healthcare-center-santa-monica-ca-055136/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
A program makes this page from the CMS files, and the same files always give the same text. How the site makes the figures. Report an error.
Questions
- When was Berkley West Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 10 Nov 2024.
- Who operates Berkley West Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Aspen Skilled Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Asbw, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Berkley West Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.