Nursing homes › California › Berkley East Healthcare Center
2021 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · 3108295377 · 207 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Aspen Skilled Healthcare, a group operating 35 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.7/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $747,470 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.7/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.80 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.39. Weekend total: 4.49. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
All-time on record: 112 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-03-06 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-03-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-03-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-03-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-03-06 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-03-06 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2025-06-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-30 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-04-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-04-29 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-03-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-19 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-11-21 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-04 |
| 2024-11-15 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-15 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-15 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-09-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-26 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-26 |
| 2024-07-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-02 | Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-15 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-04-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-06 | Fine | $42,770 |
| 2024-06-06 | Payment Denial | 2 days payment denial |
| 2024-01-16 | Fine | $15,435 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASMB, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 02/19/2021 |
| ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2021 |
| JACARANDA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CASLMON, TIMOTHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| THOMPSON, STEPHEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| BRADSHAW, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/24/2019 |
| BRADY, VERN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/24/2019 |
| CASE, RYAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/24/2019 |
| ASMB, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2021 |
| ABASTILLAS, KATHLEEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/27/2023 |
| CASLMON, TIMOTHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LEONARD, SUSAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| NOONAN, KENDRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/12/2024 |
| THOMPSON, STEPHEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555748. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.