Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Sunset Park Healthcare
2250 29th Street, Santa Monica, CA · (310) 450-7694
- Certified beds
- 44
- Residents per day
- 41
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 25, 1967
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Sunset Park Healthcare carries 133 inspection points. That is fewer than 24% 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
60 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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary10F
- 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.
- 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 meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- 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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care10E
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- E
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.
- E
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Environmental10E
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 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 a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- B
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- B
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Resident Rights9D
- 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 be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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
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
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.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-08-13
20 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
2025-05-25
31 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-05-27
9 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 35 min of nursing staff time a day, 19 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 35 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 29% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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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 days0.5 pts better | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.6 pts better | 99.3% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts worse | 97.7% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 3.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.7 pts worse | 18.3% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.7 pts better | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.3 pts better | 13.4% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication28.3 pts worse | 40.6% | 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 worsened0.9 pts better | 8.0% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.8 pts worse | 12.0% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts worse | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.7 pts better | 6.1% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.2 pts better | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12 pts worse | 82.6% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1 pts worse | 12.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication17.3 pts worse | 18.6% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.2 pts worse | 84.9% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.8 pts better | 15.8% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
20 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehmann, Kenneth | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 25% | 17 facilities |
| Moas, Aaron | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 14% | 4 facilities |
| Am Holdco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 10% | 4 facilities |
| Abak Consulting LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Abe And Rachel Bak Family Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Bak, Abraham | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Bak, Rachel | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gastwirth, Menachem | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gewirtz, Chonoch | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Lehmann, Kenneth | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Lehmann, Kenneth | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Mgaz Consulting LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Montag, Memphis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Montag, Memphis | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Rutherford, Keino | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Rutherford, Keino | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services2D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress1D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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