Nursing Home in Santa Monica, CA · CMS Data August 2026

Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica

How Does Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica Rate?

Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica is a 48-bed for-profit nursing home in Santa Monica, CA. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on February 25, 2026, cited 16 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 16
Certified beds: 48

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1131 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica
Last standard health inspection	February 25, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	16
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $8,424
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	16%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	8.4%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	4.8%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	0.0%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	23%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Good Shepherd Health Care Center of Santa Monica
Certified beds	48
Average residents per day	43
Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Chain or affiliated group	IL & JOAN LEE (4 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	March 1977
Councils	Resident council

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