Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center

    1330 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Spotless, caring staff sped recovery

    I'm very pleased - the facility is spotless and homelike, staff and administration are caring, responsive, and professional, and the rehab team (PT/OT/speech) really sped recovery. Meals, activities and the pleasant garden/pond add comfort; only minor improvements needed.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Accept incoming residents on hospice
    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Administer insulin injections
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Diabetes care
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program
    • Physical therapy
    • Rehabilitation program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision
    • Same day assessments

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Care with behavioral issues
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Parkinson's care

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Family education and support services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Continuing learning programs
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.20·(51)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.1
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, friendly staff
    • Strong physical therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Effective speech therapy
    • Supportive nursing care
    • Accessible social work and discharge coordination
    • Clean and well-maintained areas
    • Family-like staff culture
    • Visible hand-hygiene practices
    • Personalized attention from clinical leaders
    • Successful care transitions to assisted living

    Cons

    • Inconsistent sanitation and laundry protocols
    • Gaps in infection-control practices
    • Maintenance and in-room equipment upkeep delays
    • In-room communication and entertainment infrastructure gaps
    • Variable resident monitoring and responsiveness
    • Inconsistent staff performance and professional conduct
    • Noise-control and roommate-placement shortcomings
    • Mixed management responsiveness and transparency
    • Perceived financial-priority concerns affecting care decisions

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed but informative picture. Many families and clinicians praise Ocean Pointe for its strong rehabilitation programs, attentive bedside nursing, and a warm, family-like culture among front-line staff. Positive accounts emphasize effective physical- and speech-therapy outcomes, individualized discharge planning, and a number of named staff and leaders who provided clear support and facilitation of transitions to assisted living.

    Care and clinical services: Rehabilitation and therapy services are consistently highlighted as a major strength. Reviewers indicate that physical therapy staff are encouraging and promote social engagement and functional recovery; several accounts describe measurable improvements (weight gain, increased mobility, improved mood). Speech therapy also receives favorable mention. Nursing care is frequently described as compassionate and attentive, though reports suggest variability in individual staff performance.

    Staff and culture: Many comments describe staff as kind, respectful, and willing to go beyond basic duties. Leadership and certain clinical managers receive positive recognition for responsiveness and coordination. At the same time, there are reports of inconsistent professional conduct and interpersonal communication among some staff, which contributes to uneven family experiences. COVID-related restrictions were also noted as having affected some families' perceptions and access.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and infection control: Feedback on the physical environment is mixed. A number of reviewers describe the facility as clean and well maintained, while others raise sanitation concerns that include linen-handling, disinfection of shared equipment, and visible stains or cleanliness lapses in some areas. There are also explicit concerns about infection-control practices and diagnostic consistency for skin conditions and rashes. These contrasting impressions suggest variability in housekeeping and clinical-sanitization processes across units or shifts.

    Maintenance and in-room amenities: Recurrent operational issues include nonfunctional in-room equipment (televisions, phones), delays in repairs, and inconsistencies in setting up room communication systems. Such infrastructure gaps can affect resident comfort and family communication. Reviewers also identified problems with roommate placement and noise management—behavioral issues with roommates and an overall loud environment were described as affecting sleep and well-being for some residents.

    Management and communication: Perceptions of management are mixed. Several reviews commend specific managers and social-work staff for helpful coordination and advocacy; other reviews describe perceived indifference from leadership and concerns that administrative priorities emphasize billing or insurance processes. Communication with families about incidents and responsiveness to service requests is an area identified for improvement.

    Activities and dining: Direct commentary on general activities and dining is limited, but therapy-driven social engagement and encouragement toward participation are highlighted as beneficial. One reviewer noted nutritional and mood improvements during rehab. There is insufficient consistent feedback to characterize dining beyond those isolated observations.

    Notable patterns and takeaways: Ocean Pointe appears to offer strong, effective rehabilitation and many compassionate caregivers, making it a reasonable choice for residents needing therapy and supportive nursing. However, families should be aware of operational inconsistencies that surfaced across reviews—particularly sanitation and infection-control practices, maintenance and in-room amenity reliability, roommate placement/noise management, and variable management responsiveness. Prospective residents and families would benefit from targeted questions during tours about laundry and disinfection protocols, in-room communication setup and maintenance timelines, roommate-assignment policies, and how leadership handles incident reporting and follow-up.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center is located at 1330 17th St, Santa Monica, CA, 90404.

    About Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center

    Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center sits on 17th Street in Santa Monica and stays open every day from 9 in the morning until 9 at night, which gives families and residents plenty of time to visit or talk with staff if they want to, and the center does a bit of everything from skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care to memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and the doctors on staff-Dr. Brenda Ramirez, Dr. Jeanney Kang, and Dr. Mavis Peng-handle all sorts of health issues like bronchitis, headaches of all kinds, dehydration, constipation, and adult failure to thrive, just to name a few, so there's a broad range of medical support for folks who need it; they offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions, plus wound care, palliative and hospice care for people who need extra support and comfort, and they make individual care plans for each resident, which tends to help people get more attention for their particular needs.

    The building itself has both private and semi-private rooms, and you'll find things like safety and handicap features, kitchens or kitchenettes, plus the usual housekeeping, Wi-Fi, cable TV, dining spaces, an activities room, a fitness center, a small salon and barbershop, guest parking, a patio area, and handy features like a rehab gym and a nursing station nearby; they do their best to fill days with activities like social gatherings, arts and crafts, trips out, educational programs, and even pet therapy for folks who like animals. There's transportation help for appointments and general movement, and the place tries to make things as welcoming as possible.

    Pricing runs high, with rooms costing from $8,000 to $14,000 per month, and the community's got about 72 certified beds with an average of 64 residents each day, which is nearly full. It also works alongside UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine for some teaching and training, so you may notice students shadowing professionals and learning in real time. Ocean Pointe is part of Aspen Skilled Healthcare.

    The center provides 4.41 nurse hours for each resident per day, though nurse turnover sits at about 50%, which is something to keep in mind for continuity of care. Over the years, inspection reports have listed 54 total deficiencies, with some concerning things like not keeping essential equipment working safely, not always getting food from approved sources or serving it to professional standards, and not posting daily nurse staffing details, each with potential for harm beyond what's considered minimal, and inspection records show 5 deficiencies related to infections, so families should definitely look over recent reports for more details and updates. The place does handle the basics well-things like medication support, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, laundry, and help with walking or wheelchair use-plus you can find resources for family caregivers.

    For people thinking about becoming residents, the next steps usually include taking a tour, checking over licensing and inspections, and making sure the finances and staff levels meet your needs. The care team tries to create a setting where seniors can be comfortable and safe, and where care is customized, but you'll want to look into their records and ask about recent changes or results to be sure it fits for your situation.

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    Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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