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With 24-hour staffing and respite care, Savant of Santa Monica is a 174-bed assisted living and memory care community at 1447 17th Street in Santa Monica, California. It’s operated by Santa Monica Operations LLC under administrator Joe Saldana. Licensed in May 2023, the community serves residents in Los Angeles County, with prices starting at $4,200 monthly.
The inspection record falls below California’s average. Since licensing, 36 complaints have been filed, 12 per year against California’s 4.7 average, resulting in 58 complaint visits compared to a state average of 13. Total citations stand at 10, exactly at California’s average, with citations per routine inspection at 0.1 versus a 3.3 state average. No serious citations appear on record. The latest inspection was May 2026.
The community’s walk score of 90 makes it among the most walkable senior living locations in California, with shops, services, and medical facilities walkable from 17th Street. Amenities feature chef-prepared meals, a movie theater, a fitness center, and a music lounge.
For older adults seeking assisted living or memory care in a large, amenity-rich community in central Santa Monica, suitable is Savant of Santa Monica. It’s where the coastal West Los Angeles location is a primary draw.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Savant of Santa Monica is legally operated by Santa Monica Operations Llc, and administrated by Joe Saldana.
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. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
9 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 72 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 9 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
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
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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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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2023.
| 3.3 | 3.3 | This facility has citations per year in line with the California average (3.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 97% better |
Inspections & Visits
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 71 | 16 | This facility has 344% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (71 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 344% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 58 | 13 | This facility has 346% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (58 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 346% worse Rank #1367 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1367th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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.
| 11 | 7 | This facility has 57% more other visits than a typical California nursing home (11 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 57% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer official inspections than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 50% better |
Complaints & Investigations
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 36 | 14 | This facility has 157% more total complaints than a typical California nursing home (36 vs. CA avg 14).↑ 157% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 12 | 4.7 | This facility has 155% more complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (12 vs. CA avg 4.7).↑ 155% worse |
1.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Monica's city center to Savant of Santa Monica's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The legal owner and operator of Savant of Santa Monica is Santa Monica Operations Llc.
Savant of Santa Monica has a walk score of 90. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Savant of Santa Monica's occupancy is 78%.
Joe Saldana is the administrator of Savant of Santa Monica.
Savant of Santa Monica has 174 beds.
Savant of Santa Monica has had 10 recently reported deficiencies.
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