Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportBROOKDALE SANTA MONICA GARDENS
851 2ND ST, Santa Monica CA 90403
128 bedsLatest official report Jul 23, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (310) 393-2260
- Licensee
- BLC GARDENS-SANTA MONICA LH LLC
- Administrator
- RALPH BALBIN
- Contact
- RALPH BALBIN
- License first date
- Jun 26, 2006
- License effective date
- Jun 26, 2006
- District office
- EL SEGUNDO ASC · (424) 544-1075
- Regional office
- 11
- Clients served
- 935 - ELDERLY
Summary
The available records show 7 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Jul 23, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- May 16, 2024
6 later reports, from Jun 6, 2024 through Jul 23, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 212 Los Angeles County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 17 reports for this facility: 5 inspections, 12 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 0 Type A and 7 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 5
- Recorded deficiencies
- 7
- Type A deficiencies
- 0
- Type B deficiencies
- 7
- Substantiated complaints
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
Fewer than the typical 7
1 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 8
0 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 3
0 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 5
0 in the last 12 months
About the same as most this size
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
No topic repeats in the last 36 months
No deficiency topic appears in more than one report during that window. This does not establish that nothing repeated earlier in the five-year record, and it is not a statement about current conditions.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(i)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87303 Maintenance and Operation (i) Facilities shall have signal systems which shall meet the following criteria: (1) All facilities licensed for 16 or more and all residential facilities having separate floors or building shall have a signal system which shall: transmit a visual and/or auditory signal to a central staffed location or produce an auditory signal at the living unit loud enough to summon staff. This regulation was not met, based on interviews, staff did not ensure resident’s alert pendant signaled to staff to summon them to provide assistance.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will ensure that resident pendants are charged and implement a plan for when pendants are not working or when the phones go down. Administrator will fax a copy of the plan and training logs to LPA. Att. LPA Gibbs (424)544-1016
Deadline recorded: May 30, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline May 30, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.312(e)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
1569.312 Basic Services requirements Every facility required to be licensed under this chapter shall provide at least the following basic services: (e) Monitoring the activities of the residents while they are under the supervision of the facility to ensure their general health, safety, and well-being. This regulation was not met, based on record review, and interviews the Administrator did not comply with this regulation and a fall risk resident R1 was not monitored through the night.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will conduct training for staff regarding conducting resident checks every 2-hours. Administrator will fax a copy of the staff sign-in for the training and any training material used. Att. LPA Gibbs (424)544-1016
Deadline recorded: May 30, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline May 30, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited · investigated over 2 visits
Basic services and supervisionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87219(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87219 Planned Activities (a) Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in planned activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observations and records the licensee failed to ensure that the facility has a active activity planner that all residents attend. This poses a potential health & safety risk to resident in care.
Official plan of correction
The administrator will adhere to Title 22 Reg 87219(a) and provide a plan on how to address sufficient activities for the facility for residents in care. POC will be presented to the CCL by due date: 02/01/24 by email to LPA Calderon at: Jose.Calderon@dss.ca.govThe administrator will adhere to Title 22 Reg 87219(a) and provide a plan on how to address sufficient activities for the facility for residents in care. POC will be presented to the CCL by due date: 02/01/24 by email to LPA Calderon at: Jose.Calderon@dss.ca.gov
Deadline recorded: Feb 2, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 2, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on Jan 25, 2024 · Control 11-AS-20230726082709
Basic services and supervisionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87219(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87219 Planned Activities (a) Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in planned activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observations and records the licensee failed to ensure that the facility has a active activity planner that all residents attend. This poses a potential health & safety risk to resident in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will hire more staff and generate a new atcivities calendar with impute from residents in care.
Deadline recorded: Aug 11, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 11, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.2(a)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.2 Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities (a) In addition..residents in privately operated residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) shall have all of the following personal rights: (4) To care..and services..meet..needs ..delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs. This deficiency has not been met as evidenced by: S3 has changed position as of 04/27/23, requiring S4 to stand-in which limits S4 duty.
Official plan of correction
LPA and S1 have agreed that the facility will have a new Class B driver on, or prior to, the POC due date (08/29/23) in order to support the residents to be able to enjoy their lunch, shopping and sightseeing outings. This will also allow S4 to better focus on their duty. S1 will keep LPA informed as to the next hire date(s) of the future transportation, caregiving, wellness, and executive director departments' staff(ing) via email at Mario.Leon@DSS.CA.GOV.
Deadline recorded: Aug 29, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 29, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.2(a)(7)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.2 Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities (a) ..residents in privately operated RCFE shall have..following personal rights: (7) To fully participate in..communications regarding care and services provided, according to Health and Safety Code 1569.80..in this planning. The licensee shall provide necessary information and support to..residents..maximum extent possible,.. enabled to make informed decisions..choices. This has not been met as evidenced by: Facility has been lacking a stable Executive Director since 04/29/23
Official plan of correction
LPA and S1 have agreed that the facility will continue to improve their management skills in order to better provide detailed information regarding various questions that will arise from the residential community. The facility will ensure that all new staff will remain proactive in communications with the current and future resident community.
Deadline recorded: Jul 25, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jul 25, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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