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Savant of Santa Monica

1447 17th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Map
Licensed for 174 residents · SANTA MONICA OPERATIONS LLC

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Savant of Santa Monica is a state-licensed assisted living community in Santa Monica, California. It is licensed for 174 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.

Assisted LivingCare offered
174 residentsLicensed capacity
State licensedResidential care elderly, since 2023
$3,750 to $7,300/moTypical assisted living start in Los Angeles County, from 42 communities that publish prices

Prices

This community does not publish its prices.

Area costs

Assisted Living in Los Angeles County typically starts at $3,750 to $7,300 a month. Based on 42 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price.

Care and services

From the community’s website

What Savant of Santa Monica says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.

  • Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood. Savant offers dedicated care for residents at every stage of memory loss through our specialized Memory Care neighborhoods. (page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
  • Provides transportation. Scheduled transportation (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
  • Pets allowed. We even offer a pet-friendly option, allowing residents to bring their furry family members, provided they can manage most of the care for their pets. (page, checked Oct 15, 2026)

Lilisity’s independent report

What the public record shows

Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.

State inspections

4Type A citations
6Type B citations

Last state visit: Sep 9, 2026. See the record

License

Active, 174 residents

RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY 198320378, licensed since May 18, 2023. Licensee SANTA MONICA OPERATIONS LLC.

Nearest emergency room

0.3 miles

Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital, rated 5 of 5 stars by CMS.

Side by side with nearby communities

The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.

CommunityDistanceLicensed capacityPublished starting priceLicenseInspection citations
Savant of Santa Monica this community174Not publishedActive4 Type A, 6 Type B
Welbrook Senior Living Santa Monica0.0 mi50Not publishedActive1 Type A, 6 Type B
Ivy Park at Santa Monica0.2 mi100Not publishedActive2 Type A, 3 Type B
The Ivy Home0.4 mi6Not publishedActive0 Type A, 5 Type B
Santa Monica Home & Care 10.9 mi6Not publishedActive1 Type A, 0 Type B
State inspection record4 Type A, 6 Type B
Last state visit
September 9, 2026
State visits since April 5, 2023
77 (including 3 inspections, 62 complaints investigated)
Type A citations
4 immediate risk
Type B citations
6 potential risk if not corrected
Complaint allegations investigated
131: 8 substantiated, 123 not substantiated
  • License active since 2023

Citations (10), newest first

  • 87218(a)(2) (plan of correction due August 31, 2026): Theft and Loss. The community must run a theft and loss program to protect residents' belongings.
  • 87465(a)(1)(g) (plan of correction due March 2, 2026): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The community must have a plan for residents' medical and dental care and help residents arrange and get to that care.
  • 87468.2(a)(4) (plan of correction due March 2, 2026): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Residents of privately operated communities have added rights, such as personal privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.
  • 87211(a)(1)(b) (plan of correction due March 2, 2026): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
  • 87211(a)(1)(D) (plan of correction due January 29, 2026): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
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  • 87465(a)(1)(g) (plan of correction due January 16, 2026): Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The community must have a plan for residents' medical and dental care and help residents arrange and get to that care.
  • 87468.1(a)(3) (plan of correction due December 10, 2025): Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities. Lists the basic rights of every resident, including dignity, safe and comfortable accommodations, and freedom from punishment, humiliation and abuse.
  • 87303(a) (plan of correction due September 24, 2025): Maintenance and Operation. The building must be kept clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair.
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  • 87211(a)(1)(B)(D) (plan of correction due July 23, 2025): Reporting Requirements. Events the community must report to the state and to the resident's family or representative, such as deaths, injuries, abuse and changes in leadership.
  • 87468.2(a)(24)(c) (plan of correction due December 14, 2023): Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities. Additional rights for residents of privately operated communities, such as privacy, confidential records and help exercising their rights.

Plain meanings are our short reading of the rule cited, from the state’s regulation text. The state’s report says what happened.

Complaints with substantiated allegations (date the finding was approved)

  • September 2, 2026: 1 substantiated, 1 Type B citation
  • April 14, 2026: 1 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated, 1 Type B citation
  • March 9, 2026: 3 substantiated, 4 Type A citations
  • August 1, 2025: 1 substantiated
  • September 2, 2024: 1 substantiated
  • March 1, 2024: 1 substantiated, 1 Type B citation
Complaints with no substantiated allegation (56)
  • September 2, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
  • August 31, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • August 31, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • August 26, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • August 26, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
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  • August 25, 2026: 2 unsubstantiated
  • August 13, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
  • August 3, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • July 28, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • July 27, 2026: 6 unsubstantiated
  • July 13, 2026: 2 unsubstantiated
  • June 29, 2026: 5 unfounded
  • June 24, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • June 15, 2026: 1 unfounded
  • June 8, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 28, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 26, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
  • May 22, 2026: 5 unsubstantiated
  • May 8, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 8, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 7, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • April 14, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
  • April 6, 2026: 2 unsubstantiated
  • April 3, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • March 25, 2026: 1 unsubstantiated
  • February 18, 2026: 3 unsubstantiated
  • December 2, 2025: 1 unfounded
  • November 25, 2025: 3 unsubstantiated
  • November 13, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • November 7, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • November 7, 2025: 3 unsubstantiated
  • October 22, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • October 10, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • October 3, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • September 25, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
  • September 24, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • August 21, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
  • July 31, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
  • July 28, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 14, 2025: 2 unsubstantiated
  • May 13, 2025: 3 unsubstantiated
  • May 2, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • April 23, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • April 5, 2025: 7 unsubstantiated
  • April 2, 2025: 1 unsubstantiated
  • March 20, 2025: 4 unsubstantiated
  • December 23, 2024: 1 unsubstantiated
  • September 11, 2024: 5 unsubstantiated
  • September 2, 2024: 4 unsubstantiated
  • June 19, 2024: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 30, 2024: 1 unsubstantiated
  • May 22, 2024: 2 unsubstantiated
  • April 15, 2024: 4 unsubstantiated
  • March 14, 2024: 4 unsubstantiated
  • March 13, 2024: 3 unsubstantiated
  • March 7, 2024: 4 unsubstantiated
Every state visit (95)
  • September 1, 2026: Other visit
  • September 1, 2026: Complaint visit
  • August 26, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
  • August 19, 2026: Complaint visit
  • August 14, 2026: Complaint visit
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  • August 8, 2026: Other visit
  • August 8, 2026: Complaint visit
  • August 5, 2026: Complaint visit
  • July 28, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
  • July 22, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
  • July 14, 2026: Complaint visit
  • July 8, 2026: Complaint visit
  • June 24, 2026: Complaint visit
  • June 17, 2026: Complaint visit
  • June 15, 2026: Inspection
  • May 13, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
  • April 30, 2026: Complaint visit
  • April 28, 2026: Complaint visit
  • April 7, 2026: Complaint visit (3)
  • March 19, 2026: Complaint visit
  • March 14, 2026: Complaint visit
  • March 2, 2026: Complaint visit
  • February 17, 2026: Other visit
  • February 11, 2026: Other visit
  • February 11, 2026: Complaint visit
  • February 4, 2026: Complaint visit
  • January 30, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
  • January 21, 2026: Complaint visit
  • January 20, 2026: Complaint visit
  • January 15, 2026: Other visit
  • January 15, 2026: Complaint visit (2)
  • December 29, 2025: Complaint visit
  • December 16, 2025: Other visit
  • December 11, 2025: Complaint visit
  • December 10, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
  • December 9, 2025: Complaint visit
  • November 21, 2025: Other visit
  • November 10, 2025: Complaint visit
  • November 5, 2025: Other visit
  • October 28, 2025: Complaint visit
  • October 21, 2025: Complaint visit
  • October 10, 2025: Complaint visit
  • October 8, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
  • September 29, 2025: Complaint visit
  • September 25, 2025: Complaint visit
  • September 18, 2025: Complaint visit
  • September 17, 2025: Other visit
  • September 15, 2025: Other visit
  • August 21, 2025: Complaint visit
  • August 14, 2025: Complaint visit
  • August 12, 2025: Complaint visit
  • July 31, 2025: Complaint visit
  • July 9, 2025: Other visit
  • July 2, 2025: Complaint visit
  • June 18, 2025: Complaint visit
  • May 29, 2025: Complaint visit
  • May 21, 2025: Complaint visit
  • April 23, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
  • April 9, 2025: Complaint visit
  • April 2, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
  • March 27, 2025: Complaint visit (2)
  • March 20, 2025: Complaint visit
  • March 19, 2025: Inspection
  • March 4, 2025: Complaint visit
  • February 20, 2025: Complaint visit
  • January 22, 2025: Complaint visit
  • December 4, 2024: Complaint visit
  • September 5, 2024: Complaint visit
  • August 13, 2024: Complaint visit (2)
  • May 29, 2024: Complaint visit
  • May 24, 2024: Complaint visit
  • May 23, 2024: Complaint visit
  • May 16, 2024: Inspection
  • February 29, 2024: Complaint visit
  • December 20, 2023: Complaint visit
  • December 4, 2023: Complaint visit
  • November 15, 2023: Complaint visit
  • November 2, 2023: Complaint visit
  • October 27, 2023: Complaint visit
  • May 17, 2023: Other visit
  • April 5, 2023: Other visit

Read every report on the state’s site →

What these terms mean

Type A citations are for “the most serious type of violations in which there is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of those in care,” and are issued “even if the violation is corrected on the spot.”

Type B citations are for “a violation that, if not corrected, may [pose] an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients,” such as faulty medical record keeping or staff training.

CCLD: “There is no difference between an inconclusive and an unsubstantiated complaint allegation. Both terms mean that there was no preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred.” Allegations CCLD finds unfounded are also not substantiated.

This community is licensed for 174 residents; larger communities are visited and complained about more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, data as of September 28, 2026, covering the five years of records the state publishes. The state’s advice: “Never rely on this information alone to make a decision about a facility. Always visit facilities in person.”

Kitchen inspections2 inspections by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health since 2025; latest score 93, grade A (September 2026)

The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health: Savanta

  • Sep 9, 2026 (routine inspection): score 93, grade A.
    6 violations
    • Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Permits available
    • Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  • Aug 13, 2025 (routine inspection): score 95, grade A.
    5 violations
    • Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Food separated and protected
    • Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Permits available

Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Score: Out of 100; points are taken off for each violation. Grade: A is 90-100, B is 80-89, C is 70-79. Below 70 is a numerical score card. Points: Points the county took off for the violation; 4 points is a major (critical) risk factor violation. The county's permit categories cover restaurants and markets; licensed health facility and care home kitchens appear only when the community holds a restaurant permit.

License and ownershipActive license, licensee SANTA MONICA OPERATIONS LLC
License type
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
License number
198320378
License status
Active
Licensed since
2023-05-18
Licensed capacity
174
Licensee
SANTA MONICA OPERATIONS LLC
Administrator
Joe Saldana

Source: California state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.

Administrator name from the California licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.

Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in California, and other programs

How Medicaid pays for care in California

  • Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). Medi-Cal can pay for assisted living care services through the Assisted Living Waiver, but only in 15 counties, only for people who need nursing home level care, and there is a waitlist. The resident still pays room and board. (state page)
  • Waitlist. The Assisted Living Waiver has a waitlist. DHCS reported 18,365 people on it in December 2025. (source)

Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.

Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.3 mi, nursing home 0.2 mi, pharmacy 0.2 mi
Nearest hospital with an emergency room
Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital, Santa Monica. 0.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
Nearest Medicare nursing home
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center, Santa Monica. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
Nearest home health agency office
A Plus Care, LLC, Los Angeles. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
Nearest pharmacy
SMC Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
Area
USDA classes ZIP code 90404 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
Dialysis within 15 miles
Davita Santa Monica Dialysis, Santa Monica, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Brentwood Home Training, Los Angeles, 1.8 miles away, straight line
Davita Century City Dialysis Center, Los Angeles, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Hospice
92 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 90404.
Luxe Hospice, Inc, office in Pacific Palisades, 2.8 miles away, straight line
Caring Like Family Hospice, office in Marina Del Rey, 3.5 miles away, straight line
Roze Room Hospice, office in Culver City, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Nearest geriatric medicine practice
The Regents Of The University Of California, Santa Monica. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.

Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.

Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively high; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas

Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.

Flood zone
Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)

A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.

Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record

Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.

  1. The state recorded a finding in September 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
  2. What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
  3. How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
  4. What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
  5. What fees are charged at move-in?
  6. How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
  7. How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
  8. Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
  9. For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
  10. Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.

SourceData as ofWhat we found
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing inspection recordsSep 28, 2026See above
California Medicaid provider listMar 3, 2026Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete.
U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour casesOct 15, 2026Nothing on record
OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016Oct 15, 2026Nothing on record
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health kitchen inspectionsOct 15, 2026See above
FEMA flood mapSee above
USDA wildfire riskApr 15, 2026Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here
FEMA National Risk IndexSee above
CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmaciesSee above
HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedJul 6, 2026Nothing on record
State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory)Sep 20, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Hospice - General InformationAug 19, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Home Health Care AgenciesMay 27, 2026Nothing on record
The community’s own websiteSee above
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Savant of Santa Monica provide?

Savant of Santa Monica is licensed by the state of California for assisted living in Santa Monica, California. Its licensed capacity is 174 residents.

Does Lilisity rate Savant of Santa Monica?

No. We publish state licensing details for Savant of Santa Monica but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.

How much does Savant of Santa Monica cost?

Assisted Living in Los Angeles County typically starts at $3,750 to $7,300 a month. Based on 42 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Savant of Santa Monica does not publish its prices.

How do I contact Savant of Santa Monica?

Use Savant of Santa Monica's website, savantseniorliving.com/santamonica, or visit at 1447 17th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

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