NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Santa Monica, CA, with 48 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 59 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1131 Arizona Ave. · Santa Monica, CA 90401 · Los Angeles County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-25 | 16 | 2026-02-25 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-29 | 21 | 2024-12-29 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-07 | 11 | 2023-12-07 | 1 |
CMS reports 59 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Educate 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Correction field: No revisit neededEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $8,424 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-29 | Fine | $8,424 | 0 |
CMS matched 11 ownership disclosure rows to Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
Total nurse hours and RN hours per resident day are not reported for this provider in the August 2026 CMS release.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Santa Monica, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
