SANTA MONICA CONVALESCENT CENTER II

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii. 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

SANTA MONICA CONVALESCENT CENTER II
2250 29TH STREET
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
(310) 450-7694

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

89%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 39
  • Certified Beds: 44

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November 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 Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii. 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

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1638.7%
Total Percent:38.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1632.4%
Total Percent:32.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1614.4%
Total Percent:14.4%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
12.3%
Total Percent:12.3%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
2.1%
Total Percent:2.1%
 

Rating Details For Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii

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) Hours27 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours46 Minutes41 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 55 Minutes2 Hours and 41 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 13 Minutes1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 8 Minutes4 Hours and 26 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 Vaccination90-100%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained21%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased2%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse2%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious5%9%

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 Season90-100%83%

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 04/10/2011.

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

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
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: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Pharmacy Service

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: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
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: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Develop a Plan with the Resident and Family for the Resident's Care After Leaving the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

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: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 02/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/19/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 04/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

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 Santa Monica Convalescent Center Ii 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 04/15/2011.

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: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Laboratories

Proper Facilities for the Use and Storage of Combustible Liquids.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/03/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011