Pacific Post Acute
1323 17th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · (310) 453-5456
For profit - Limited Liability company · 49 certified beds
Pacific Post Acute has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 9 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 3, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 3, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 3, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.April 3, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.April 3, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.April 3, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.April 3, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.April 3, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 3, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.April 3, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.July 16, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 25, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.September 5, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 23, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 23, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 23, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.January 18, 2025 · F0626 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 9, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 14, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.June 3, 2024 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.June 3, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.June 3, 2024 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 3, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.February 26, 2024 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 26, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.63 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.33 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.50 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 34.6% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 49 |
| Average residents per day | 40.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Fireside Health Care Center Santa Monica · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brentwood Health Care Center Santa Monica · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ocean Park Healthcare Santa Monica · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Santa Monica Health Care Center Santa Monica · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Berkley West Healthcare Center Santa Monica · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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