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Nursing home · Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center

1338 20Th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · (310) 255-2800

★★★★★CMS overall rating
144certified beds
4.04nurse hours / resident / day
53deficiencies at last inspection
SFF candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate, based on its inspection history. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center is a 144-bed for-profit nursing home in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 2004. On average it cares for 135 residents a day (about 93% of its certified beds). CMS gives it an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; the average in California is 3.2.

Ratings

CMS ratingStars
Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Staffing

StaffingThis homeCalifornia avgUS avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day4.044.543.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.350.680.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends3.53––
Nursing staff turnover60%37%45%
RN turnover64%––
Administrators who left–––

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penaltiesThis home
Most recent standard health inspectionMay 22, 2026
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)53 above the state average of 16
…of which from complaint inspections35
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)3 totalling $143,164
Medicare payment denials2

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. Legal business name: 1338 20Th Street LLC. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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Common questions

What is the star rating of Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center?

CMS rates Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center have?

144 certified beds, with an average of 135 residents a day.

Does Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center?

(310) 255-2800. Address: 1338 20Th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

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