Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica
1131 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA · (310) 451-4800
- Certified beds
- 48
- Residents per day
- 43
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Il & Joan Lee
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 22, 1977
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
Not ratednot rated
CMS did not rate staffing here, so it does not move the star.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica carries 106 inspection points. That is fewer than 36% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
48 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary11F
- D
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.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- E
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
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- D
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Resident Rights9E
- E
Honor 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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- E
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Quality of Life and Care7E
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Environmental4E
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- E
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
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.
Infection Control3D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate 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.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- E
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.
- E
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Administration2F
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2026-02-25
16 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
2024-12-29
21 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (7 deficiencies)
2023-12-07
11 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
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Fines and payment denials
$8,424 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-29 | Fine | $8,424 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.8 pts worse | 90.9% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.4 pts worse | 95.5% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.6 pts better | 0.0% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.1 pts better | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.1 pts better | 6.6% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.6 pts worse | 13.9% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.6 pts better | 6.3% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13.8 pts worse | 24.0% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.8 pts worse | 4.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.6 pts better | 1.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts worse | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine52.7 pts worse | 41.9% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit11.1 pts better | 0.0% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission15.9 pts better | 6.7% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Good Shepherd Health Care Center Of Santa Monica | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hossain, Syed | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Hossain, Syed | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Jph Consulting Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Jph Consulting Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lee, Joan | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Lee, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Morris, Monica | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Morris, Monica | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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