About Us

Raising the Standard of Senior Care

Our Mission

We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive.

Our History

Berkley West has been known as the “little gem” of skilled care in Santa Monica. Our intimately sized skilled nursing facility provides a cheerful and homelike atmosphere. Most importantly, our reputation for skilled and compassionate nursing care has made Berkley West a leading choice of doctors and families for over 40 years.

We are conveniently located two blocks from UCLA Medical Center and three blocks from Providence Saint John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica.

We pride ourselves in being a preferred geriatric skilled nursing facility for UCLA Medical Center. It allows us to provide a continuum of care for all UCLA patients by having Dr. Manuel Eskildsen, a UCLA geriatric physician, follow the patients’ care at Berkley West.​

Meet Our Team

Our team is comprised of highly trained professionals who are reliable, compassionate, and selfless. They vow to do all they can to help maximize the recovery potential of each patient and help him or her feel at home. As your loved one leaves your family, they become part of ours. 

Uduka Eme, RN, BSN

Uduka Eme, RN, BSN

Administrator

Manuel Eskildsen

Manuel Eskildsen

Medical Director

Aynalem Anley

Aynalem Anley

Director of Nursing

Taylor Abercombie

Taylor Abercombie

Office Manager, Admissions Manager

Aurora Rodericks

Aurora Rodericks

Director of Staff Development

Jasmin Tolentino

Jasmin Tolentino

Director of Rehab

Etty Gomez

Etty Gomez

Social Services Director

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Business Office Manager

Suzelina Javdani Gargari

Suzelina Javdani Gargari

MDS Director

Marvin Ramos

Marvin Ramos

Dietary Supervisor

Sonny Santos

Sonny Santos

Medical Records

Jose Ortega

Jose Ortega

Maintenance Supervisor

Maria Reyna

Maria Reyna

Director of Activities