Pacific Post Acute
1323 17th Street · Santa Monica, CA · 90404 · 3104535456
49 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: David Johnson
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 78 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.30 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.31 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.75 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (42 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 3, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026
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.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 3, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B April 3, 2026
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
No revisit needed · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · B January 23, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected June 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected June 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected June 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555054 · certified since March 10, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.