BERKLEY EAST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Berkley East Convalescent Hospital. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

BERKLEY EAST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
2021 ARIZONA AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
(310) 829-5377

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

46%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 95
  • Certified Beds: 207

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Berkley East Convalescent Hospital. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-160.2%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-1017.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.7%
Total Percent:26.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1025.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.3%
Total Percent:40.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.1%
Total Percent:21.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.1%
Total Percent:6.5%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.06%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
2.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.8%
Total Percent:3.6%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.09%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.7%
Total Percent:0.9%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.09%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.03%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.06%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

Rating Details For Berkley East Convalescent Hospital

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 Minutes1 Hour and 29 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 30 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 55 Minutes4 Hours and 38 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season89%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores28%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious19%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain10%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder56%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased4%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores58%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain48%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/30/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/16/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Berkley East Convalescent Hospital had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 06/02/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011