For profit - Limited Liability company ·
59 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Nahs (12 facilities)
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Brentwood Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Santa Monica, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.28 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 4, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Brentwood Health Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.28
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.54
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.14
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
45.8%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.28
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.54
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.60
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.14
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.47
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
45.8%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 4, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Brentwood Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
Potential for harm
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.Administration Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024
About This Facility
Address
1321 Franklin Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
CMS Certification #
055711
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
59
Avg Residents/Day
56.7
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1980-05-01
Chain
Nahs (12 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Nahs
12
Facilities Nationwide
Nahs operates 12 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Brentwood Health Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Brentwood Health Care Center reports 5.28 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Brentwood Health Care Center is certified for 59 beds.
Admissions at Brentwood Health Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (310) 828-5596. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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