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Nursing homes in Pasadena, CA
13 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Pasadena, of which 2 currently carry the federal abuse flag. Los Angeles County overall has 369 certified facilities (county average rating 2.5/5). Across the 13 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2.4/5, against 3.16/5 across the 1,141 rated facilities elsewhere in California.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Pasadena
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Care Center | Pasadena | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | — | 99 | |
| Camellia Gardens Care Center | Pasadena | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | 1/5 | $1,747 | 80 | |
| Cedar Pine Post Acute | Pasadena | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | abuse | $9,113 | 99 |
| Foothill Heights Care Center | Pasadena | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | $9,390 | 49 | |
| Gem Tcu | Pasadena | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | $27,808 | 75 | |
| Golden Rose Care Center | Pasadena | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | SFF | $157,945 | 99 |
| Pasadena Grove Health Center | Pasadena | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | — | 71 | |
| Pasadena Nursing Center | Pasadena | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | abuse | $23,160 | 52 |
| Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center | Pasadena | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | 1/5 | — | 99 | |
| Saint Vincent Healthcare | Pasadena | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | 3/5 | — | 78 | |
| The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center | Pasadena | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $14,414 | 130 | |
| The Californian Pasadena Healthcare | Pasadena | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | — | 82 | |
| Villa Gardens Health Care Unit | Pasadena | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | 5/5 | — | 54 |
What to check in Pasadena
These figures cover the 13 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 12 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 1 facility is excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 12 of these 12. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 1 facility here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it. Check: Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 13 of 13 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Care Center | 3.94 | 3.39 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Camellia Gardens Care Center | 3.37 | 3.12 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Cedar Pine Post Acute | 4.23 | 3.81 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Foothill Heights Care Center | 4.14 | 3.72 | May 7, 2026 |
| Gem Tcu | 4.10 | 3.62 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Golden Rose Care Center | 3.10 | 2.87 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Pasadena Grove Health Center | 4.05 | 3.62 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Pasadena Nursing Center | 5.68 | 5.12 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center | — | — | May 2, 2024 |
| Saint Vincent Healthcare | 3.92 | 3.60 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center | 3.84 | 3.52 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| The Californian Pasadena Healthcare | 3.88 | 3.11 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Villa Gardens Health Care Unit | 5.15 | 4.57 | Dec 5, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena Care Center | 1.2 mi | South Pasadena, CA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| York Healthcare & Wellness Centre | 2.5 mi | Los Angeles, CA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Alhambra Hospital Med Ctr DP/SNF | 2.9 mi | Alhambra, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Ivy Creek Healthcare & Wellness Centre | 3.0 mi | San Gabriel, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| San Gabriel Valley Medical Ctr D/P SNF | 3.0 mi | San Gabriel, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| San Marino Healthcare Center | 3.6 mi | San Gabriel, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
Distances are straight-line from the Pasadena area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.