BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE chain · 207 certified beds · CCN 555748 · ASMB, LLC


BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 207 certified beds in SANTA MONICA, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1999-10-21. It averages 123.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 112 health-inspection deficiencies for BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-11F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.D
2026-03-06F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.E
2026-03-06F0558, F0641, F0656, F0695, F0761, F0919Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2025-06-09F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-05-01F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D
2025-04-29F0656, F0686Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2025-03-24F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-12-19F0583, F0755, F0803, F0812Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-12-19F0693, F0695, F0698, F0726, F0758, F0761, F0908Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / 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. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2024-11-21F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2024-11-15F0625, F0626, F0657Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-09-03F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-07-31F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E
2024-07-31F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-07-30F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-07-02F0906Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.D
2024-06-25F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-06-06F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-06-06F0641, F0725, F0760Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2024-05-15F0695, F0726Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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.D
2024-04-08F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-02-28F0684, F0726Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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.D
2024-01-29F0656, F0689, F0883Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2024-01-17F0578, F0655Honor 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD
2024-01-16F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.G
2024-01-16F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2023-12-22F0836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.E
2023-12-22F0580, F0657, F0711, F0726Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / 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.D
2023-11-27F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.G
2023-11-27F0554, F0656, F0697, F0732, F0755, F0761, F0812, F0880, F0883, F0887, F0908Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2023-11-27F0550, F0559, F0578, F0580, F0582, F0637, F0658, F0684, F0694, F0695, F0700, F0757, F0758, F0760, F0773, F0778, F0842, F0881, F0882Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / 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. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.D
2023-11-25F0584, F0836, F0921Honor 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. / Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2023-11-15F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-11-15F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2023-10-26F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2023-10-26F0582, F0583, F0609, F0686Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2023-10-18F0602, F0609Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-10-15F0600, F0607Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.J
2023-10-07F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D
2023-09-26F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.E
2023-09-26F0609, F0610, F0656, F0657, F0658, F0689Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-08-14F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.J
2023-08-14F0624, F0657, F0726Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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.D

Why was BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-06Fine$42,770
2024-01-16Fine$15,435

Has BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-07-032

How is BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.799624.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.136.7
Average number of residents per day123.987.9

Who owns BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

BERKLEY EAST HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ASMB, LLC and belongs to the ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTASMB, LLCsince 02/19/2021
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE INC, JACARANDA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLCsince 01/01/2023
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYCASLMON, TIMOTHY, THOMPSON, STEPHENsince 01/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERBRADSHAW, JEFFREY, BRADY, VERN, CASE, RYANsince 05/24/2019
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLASMB, LLC, ABASTILLAS, KATHLEEN, CASLMON, TIMOTHY, LEONARD, SUSAN, NOONAN, KENDRA, THOMPSON, STEPHENsince 01/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFASMB, LLC, ASPEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC, JACARANDA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, ABASTILLAS, KATHLEEN, BRADSHAW, JEFFREY, BRADY, VERN, CASE, RYAN, CASLMON, TIMOTHY, JURADO, FRANK, LEONARD, SUSAN, NOONAN, KENDRA, PAXMAN, MARCUS, THOMPSON, STEPHENsince 01/01/2023

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