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Enjoy beachfront senior living with Brookdale Ocean House, a remarkable senior living community located in Santa Monica, California, offering assisted living. The community features studios and one-bedroom apartments overlooking a stunning coastal city that boasts beautiful beaches, warm weather, and a vibrant community. With 24-hour monitoring provided by a compassionate team and emergency alert systems, residents are guaranteed a safe and comfortable senior living experience.
Brookdale Ocean House’s convenient location provides easy access to numerous medical facilities along with personal assistance provided by the community, ensuring residents’ holistic care needs are met. To help residents live a fulfilled life, the community also offers signature programs, enriching activities, and access to resort-style amenities. These include access to a fitness center, a library, a therapy room, a courtyard, and beautifully landscaped grounds.
Similar to the California average: 72.8%Brookdale Ocean House is legally operated by Blc Ocean House Lp, and administrated by Helen Lee.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the assisted living residences benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
Below the California average for assisted living residences.
California assisted living residences benchmark: C 76/100
Inspection score: 68 out of 100. Letter grade D+. Below the California average for assisted living residences.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has total citations in line with the California average (10 vs. CA avg 10).— At avg |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 9 | 4 | This facility has 125% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 125% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 2 | 2 | This facility has citations per year in line with the California average (2 vs. CA avg 2).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 91% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 29 | 16 | This facility has 81% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (29 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 81% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 24 | 13 | This facility has 85% more complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (24 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 85% worse |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 1 | 7 | This facility has 86% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 86% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 19 | 10 | This facility has 90% more complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (19 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 90% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s record is mixed, with recent inspections showing full compliance but prior substantiated deficiencies in staffing, maintenance, and resident rights violations. The most recent inspection on September 13, 2025, found no deficiencies, while investigations in mid-2023 substantiated inadequate staffing and failure to maintain elevators and facility repairs. Serious issues included a September 29, 2023 substantiated financial abuse case involving $10,000 stolen by staff, along with failures to timely report abuse and ensure staff criminal clearance.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 465 - 600 / 530 - 700 sq. ft.
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
Fitness and Recreation
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Monica's city center to Brookdale Ocean House's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.88 miles to nearest hospital (West Los Angeles VA Medical Center)
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Brookdale Ocean House is located in Santa Monica, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Brookdale Ocean House |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Santa Monica (Ocean Park) | 150 | Yes | 93 | 4 | 24
Facility
24
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#1187 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 20
Facility
20
CA AVG
11
Rank
#256 / 1365 |
74.7%
Facility
74.7%
CA AVG
73.6%
Rank
#703 / 1289 | Blc Ocean House LP | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Hollywood Hills Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Los Angeles (Central La) | 120 | No | 88 | 4 | 50
Facility
50
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#1356 / 1397 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#988 / 1164 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
11
Rank
#844 / 1365 |
55.8%
Facility
55.8%
CA AVG
73.6%
Rank
#1081 / 1289 | Pacifica Hollywood LLC; Hollywood Mgr LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Sunrise of Mission Viejo |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Mission Viejo | 110 | Yes | 48 | 4 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#440 / 1397 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#413 / 1164 | 21
Facility
21
CA AVG
11
Rank
#240 / 1365 |
75.5%
Facility
75.5%
CA AVG
73.6%
Rank
#681 / 1289 | Szr Mission Viejo Asst Lvg; Sunrise Senior Lvg Mgt | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Brookdale Central Whittier |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Whittier (East Whittier) | 92 | Yes | 83 | 6 | 26
Facility
26
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#1222 / 1397 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#1015 / 1164 | 19
Facility
19
CA AVG
11
Rank
#292 / 1365 |
57.6%
Facility
57.6%
CA AVG
73.6%
Rank
#1063 / 1289 | Brea Whittier LLC; Emeritus Corporation | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Atria Covina |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Covina | 90 | Yes | 87 | 5 | 12
Facility
12
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#922 / 1397 | -
Facility
-
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 36
Facility
36
CA AVG
11
Rank
#30 / 1365 |
70.0%
Facility
70.0%
CA AVG
73.6%
Rank
#802 / 1289 | Wg Covina Sh LP; Atria Management Co LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
Brookdale Ocean House is in the Ocean Park neighborhood of Santa Monica.
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Ocean House is Blc Ocean House Lp.
Brookdale Ocean House has a walk score of 93. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Brookdale Ocean House's occupancy is 75%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Ocean House on this page.
Helen Lee is the administrator of Brookdale Ocean House.
Brookdale Ocean House has 150 beds.
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