Brookdale Santa Monica GardensAssisted Living Facility in Santa Monica, California
About Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens
Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens serves older adults aged 60 and older, including people who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, or receive hospice care. Licensed since 2006, this large Santa Monica assisted living community has room for 128 residents on 2nd St. Mandela Park is less than a quarter mile away, while Drugtown pharmacy and Pavilions grocery store are both about half a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens at a glance
Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is one of 6 assisted living facilities listed in Santa Monica.
It is licensed for 128 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Santa Monica average of about 49.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens 20 times, most recently on Aug 19, 2026. There are 11 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jun 26, 2006
- Last visit
- Aug 19, 2026
- Visits on record
- 20
- Complaints
- 11
Citations: 0 Type A · 7 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 4, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens with the other assisted living facilities in Santa Monica by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Mandela Park (0.2 mi), The Penthouse (0.3 mi) and Drugtown (0.4 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊DrugtownPharmacy0.4 mi
- 2🏥UCLA HealthMedical0.8 mi
- 3🛒PavilionsGrocery0.5 mi
- 4🌳Mandela ParkPark0.2 mi
- 5📚1.1 mi
- 6⛪0.4 mi
- 7🏦Comerica BankBank0.5 mi
- 8🍽️The PenthouseRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens
- What type of care does Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens provide?
- Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is an assisted living facility in Santa Monica, California, licensed for 128 residents.
- Where is Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens located?
- Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is at 851 2nd St, Santa Monica, California 90403. It is near Mandela Park.
- When was Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens on Aug 19, 2026.
- Has Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens's public record lists 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens?
- The state license for Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens is held by Blc Gardens-Santa Monica Lh LLC, first licensed on Jun 26, 2006.
- Who can live at Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens?
- The state licenses Brookdale Santa Monica Gardens to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "128 non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver for 10."
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