All citations for Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 22, 2026

Showing 26 to 50 of 176 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0825, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 18, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (July 1, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (July 1, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0825, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0850, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0924, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 26, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 14, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0919, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 19, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 26, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 26, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0804, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 18, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 11, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0729, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 23, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 23, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.