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Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens

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Updated September 26, 2026
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Address

851 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA

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Care Type

Assisted Living

Monthly

Starting at $5,415 per month

Actual pricing varies based on care needs and availability

Pet Policy

Pet Friendly

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Updated Sep 26, 2026

CDSS COA Certified

California Life Plan Community

Holds an active Certificate of Authority issued by the CDSS Continuing Care Contracts Bureau — the official state designation for licensed CCRCs in California.

Data Completeness

100%

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Facility License #

197606682

Licensed Beds

128 beds

Care Type

Assisted Living

Payment Types

Private Pay

Website (Verified)

brookdale.com

Regulated under California RCFE licensing. Inspection history available via CDSS/CCLD.

View Official Licensing & Inspection RecordSource: California CDSS / CCLD

SeniorTrust™ Score

94

Exceptional

Google Reviews

13

4.7/ 5

Licensed Bed Capacity

50

Licensed Beds

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A

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Score Breakdown

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SeniorTrust™ Score

CareGrade™ Proprietary Metric · tap any category for full detail

94

Outstanding

0100
Care Quality

Clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and health/safety inspection results.

10030%
Exceptional
255075100
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Staffing & Engagement

Staffing levels, staff consistency, engagement programs, and review-extracted workforce signals.

8520%
Strong
255075100
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Environment & Comfort

Physical environment, amenities, cleanliness, comfort, and lifestyle signals.

8815%
Strong
255075100
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Reputation & Reviews

Family satisfaction scores and publicly available review ratings across platforms.

8810%
Strong
255075100
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Affordability / Value

Quality relative to price relative to local market. Value = quality-adjusted price competitiveness.

9310%
Outstanding
255075100
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Transparency & Trust

Verified identifiers, published information, regulatory records, and policy disclosures.

8815%
Strong
255075100
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About

Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is a premium senior living community offering assisted living and independent living in Santa Monica, California. Located just one block from the Pacific Ocean and Pacific Palisades Park, the community features studio and suite layouts ranging from 350 to 500 square feet. Residents benefit from personalized care plans, a vibrant social calendar including the signature B-Fit and Brain Fit programs, and resort-style amenities such as an on-site salon, library, and restaurant-style dining.

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Links verified Jun 16, 2026

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Pet Policy
Pet Friendly Verified
🐕Dogs✓
🐈Cats✓

The community is pet-friendly and welcomes 'fur babies' (small pets). Specific pet care services are available, and certain community-specific rules apply.

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