Brentwood Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1321 Franklin Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- CCN
- 055711
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 59
- Chain
- NAHS
- Residents per day
- 57
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Brentwood Health Care Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 4 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines 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 | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 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) | 4 Dec 2025 | 8 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 18 Oct 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 24 | 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 | K0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0726 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 1 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0774 | Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 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 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 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 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 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 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2024 |
| 27 Nov 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 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 | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 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 | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 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 | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Sep 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 | Infection control inspection | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Sep 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Infection control inspection | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Sep 2023 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Infection control inspection | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 21 Aug 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 5.40 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.63 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.28 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.52 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 46.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 57.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 | 32.5% | 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 | 7.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.3% | 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, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Coastal Health Care, Inc.
- Chain
- NAHS (12 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAHS Holding Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 30 Jun 2018 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Post Acute Care | Los Angeles | 2 of 5 | 22 | $110,919 | 18 Jun 2026 | |
| Berkley East Healthcare Center | Santa Monica | 2 of 5 | 8 | $58,205 | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Santa Monica Health Care Center | Santa Monica | 3 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 13 Apr 2025 | |
| Santa Monica Rehabilitation CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Santa Monica | 1 of 5 | 51 | $143,164 | 22 May 2026 | |
| Berkley West Healthcare Center | Santa Monica | 3 of 5 | 8 | $101,046 | 8 Jan 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| New Vista Post-Acute Care Center | Los Angeles | 2 of 5 | 36 | $52,129 | 6 Feb 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 |
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 Brentwood Health Care Center (CCN 055711). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/brentwood-health-care-center-santa-monica-ca-055711/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Brentwood Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 21 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 18 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Brentwood Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain NAHS. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Brentwood Health Care 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.