Berkley West Healthcare Center sits in Santa Monica, California, and has served seniors for years as a long-standing healthcare and rehabilitation facility, and while folks usually notice the nurturing and comfortable environment they keep for the residents, the place mainly focuses on skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies like physical and occupational therapy, and memory care for people with Alzheimer's and dementia, and they run this as a 24-hour nursing home where people come to recover and regain independence, since their team of dedicated professionals-like the RN/Director of Staff Development/IP Nurse and a physical therapist assistant-work hard to meet each resident's medical and emotional needs. The center handles 54 certified beds and averages about 47 residents a day, with staff giving about 3.97 nurse hours per resident per day, and yes, the nurse turnover rate is 51% which is something to consider if consistency in caregivers is important. Ownership falls under Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc., and private owners Vern Brady, Ryan Case, and Jeffrey Bradshaw hold most of the indirect ownership.
Berkley West delivers a wide range of care, from skilled nursing for long-term care to specialty services like palliative care, hospice care, respite care, and help for folks recovering from conditions like encephalitis. For those needing rehabilitation, they've got a good setup for physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a setting described as safe and therapeutic. Staff are known for being caring and responsive, and events like Halloween parties and door decorating contests show life isn't all clinical-there's time for fun, too, and the courtyard and communal spaces help folks feel more at home. The place is for-profit and operates as a Limited Liability Company, has around 51-200 employees, and has a reputation for compassionate senior care, though people should know that inspection reports have listed a total of 91 deficiencies, including issues with pharmacy services, infection control-there were 7 infection-related deficiencies-as well as problems planning resident discharge and general care planning, with $155,455 in fines reported for one inspection and another complaint about discharge planning later on, so those facts are part of the record. Berkley West's main goal is to help residents recover, grow, and thrive in a safe and comfortable place, offering individual attention for both medical and emotional needs, and the onsite gallery of photographs shows residents taking part in activities and enjoying daily life. The center is licensed by the Health and Human Services Agency, but it's not a BBB Accredited Business, so families sometimes weigh that along with the care services and inspection history when making decisions.
