Safety Report: Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (57) than in the cycle before (56).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 12 | June 4, 2026; May 22, 2026; March 24, 2026; September 16, 2025; April 24, 2025; April 4, 2025; April 2, 2025; February 27, 2025; February 6, 2025; January 25, 2024; January 8, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| 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. (F726) | 9 | July 30, 2026; June 30, 2026; June 17, 2026; June 26, 2025; February 6, 2025; April 12, 2024; February 27, 2024; January 25, 2024; January 8, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 9 | July 3, 2026; May 22, 2026; May 21, 2026; January 5, 2026; April 4, 2025; February 6, 2025; March 4, 2024; December 12, 2023; October 16, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 8 | March 11, 2026; January 6, 2026; February 6, 2025; November 26, 2024; April 11, 2024; January 10, 2024; December 12, 2023; November 7, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 7 | December 11, 2025; July 23, 2025; May 8, 2025; April 14, 2025; November 26, 2024; August 8, 2024; January 8, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 6 | June 24, 2026; May 22, 2026; March 24, 2026; February 6, 2025; January 25, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 5 | May 22, 2026; July 22, 2025; February 6, 2025; April 11, 2024; December 12, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 5 | May 22, 2026; December 9, 2025; April 24, 2025; March 18, 2025; January 25, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 5 | September 4, 2025; July 31, 2025; April 8, 2025; August 8, 2024; January 8, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | August 31, 2026; June 4, 2026; May 22, 2026; April 4, 2025 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 4 | July 16, 2026; June 4, 2026; May 22, 2026; January 25, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 4 | May 22, 2026; March 24, 2026; February 6, 2025; January 25, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 4 | May 22, 2026; December 4, 2024; March 4, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 4 | May 22, 2026; February 25, 2026; September 25, 2024; January 8, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 4 | May 22, 2026; April 11, 2024; March 4, 2024; January 25, 2024 |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F583) | 4 | May 22, 2026; March 18, 2025; January 25, 2024; January 8, 2024 |
| Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. (F850) | 3 | August 31, 2026; April 24, 2025; January 25, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (F585) | 3 | August 31, 2026; April 1, 2025; March 4, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F557) | 3 | July 30, 2026; June 24, 2026; May 22, 2026 |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (F825) | 3 | May 22, 2026; June 26, 2025; April 24, 2025 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 3 | May 22, 2026; April 1, 2025; November 5, 2024 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 3 | April 4, 2025; March 4, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | January 25, 2024; January 8, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (F925) | 2 | July 22, 2026; November 26, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | July 16, 2026; January 25, 2024 |
| 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. (F688) | 2 | May 22, 2026; February 6, 2025 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | May 22, 2026; January 8, 2024 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 2 | May 22, 2026; February 6, 2025 |
| 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. (F584) | 2 | March 24, 2026; February 6, 2025 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F921) | 2 | September 11, 2025; January 25, 2024 |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (F576) | 2 | August 23, 2025; July 1, 2024 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 2 | June 16, 2025; March 18, 2025 |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (F573) | 2 | February 27, 2025; November 5, 2024 |
| 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. (F578) | 2 | February 6, 2025; January 25, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | February 6, 2025; December 12, 2023 |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F908) | 2 | January 13, 2025; January 25, 2024 |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (F919) | 2 | July 1, 2024; October 31, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | Fine | $37,310 |
| February 6, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 33 days, starting March 28, 2025 |
| February 6, 2025 | Fine | $78,787 |
| January 8, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 60 days, starting February 2, 2024 |
| January 8, 2024 | Fine | $27,067 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 31, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
July 30, 2026 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
July 22, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 16, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 3, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 30, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 24, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 17, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 4, 2026 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 22, 2026 — 22 citations
May 21, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 24, 2026 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
March 11, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 25, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 17, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 15, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 5, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 11, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 9, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 16, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 11, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 4, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
August 23, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 21, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 31, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 23, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 22, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 26, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 16, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 8, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 24, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
April 14, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 8, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 4, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
April 2, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 1, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
March 18, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 28, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 27, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 6, 2025 — 14 citations
January 13, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 4, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 26, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 5, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
September 25, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 8, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 1, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 12, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 11, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 19, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 4, 2024 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 27, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 25, 2024 — 20 citations · complaint investigation
January 16, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 8, 2024 — 12 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 12, 2023 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
November 7, 2023 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
November 1, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 31, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 16, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare