BERKLEY WEST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Berkley West 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 WEST CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
1623 ARIZONA AVENUE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
(310) 829-4565

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

57%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 31
  • Certified Beds: 54

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 "Ultra-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 West 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

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: 11-1612.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1040.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-522.5%
Total Percent:75.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.6%
Total Percent:22.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-101.4%
Total Percent:1.4%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Rating Details For Berkley West 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) Hours1 Hour and 15 Minutes1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 9 Minutes2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 17 Minutes1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 26 Minutes4 Hours and 22 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 Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder70%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection19%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight12%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained15%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased7%11%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%83%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination89%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores33%17%

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 03/27/2011.

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
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: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
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: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/27/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/25/2011

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: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 10/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

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 West 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 04/05/2011.

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: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011