BRENTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

Brentwood Health Care Center is a licensed nursing facility located at 1321 Franklin Street in Santa Monica, California (90404), within Los Angeles County. The facility operates 59 certified beds and is organized as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest rating. Brentwood Health Care Center holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 3 stars, representing the levels of nursing staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, relative to the resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, indicating performance on clinical outcome measures such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and pressure ulcers that is above the national average. Brentwood Health Care Center is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare is the federal health insurance program primarily serving individuals aged 65 and older, and it covers short-term skilled nursing facility care under specific conditions. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that may cover long-term custodial care for eligible individuals who meet income and asset requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (310) 828-5596 to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private pay arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Brentwood Health Care Center presents a mixed profile across its rated domains. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national average. The 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings similarly reflect performance consistent with the national midpoint. The 4-star quality measure rating represents a relative strength, suggesting clinical outcomes that exceed average performance on tracked metrics. With 59 certified beds, the facility is smaller than many nursing homes across the country, which can influence staffing ratios and the general care environment. Individuals seeking skilled nursing or long-term care services in the Santa Monica area may consider this facility as one of several options within Los Angeles County.