BERKLEY WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER

Berkley West Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 1623 Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and has a certified bed capacity of 54 beds. It is currently active and accepts Medicare beneficiaries. Berkley West Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS Star Rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS rating system evaluates nursing facilities across three primary domains. The facility received a Health Inspection Rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from standard state inspections conducted on behalf of CMS. The Staffing Rating is 4 out of 5 stars, indicating staffing levels above the national norm across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The Quality Measure Rating is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and pressure ulcers among residents. Berkley West Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicare as a form of payment. As a Medicare-participating facility, it may provide coverage for qualifying short-term skilled nursing care following a hospital stay of at least three consecutive days, subject to Medicare eligibility requirements and applicable cost-sharing. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (310) 829-4565 to confirm current bed availability, payment options, and any private pay or supplemental insurance arrangements. When evaluated against national benchmarks, Berkley West Healthcare Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating matches the national average, while its individual domain scores vary considerably. The 2-star Health Inspection Rating indicates that inspection outcomes fall below what is observed at the average facility nationally. In contrast, the 4-star Staffing Rating and 5-star Quality Measure Rating both exceed national norms, suggesting that clinical quality outcomes and staffing levels are areas of relative strength for this facility. Individuals comparing nursing facilities in the Santa Monica and greater Los Angeles area may find the CMS Nursing Home Compare tool a useful resource for side-by-side analysis of these ratings alongside other local options.