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17 licensed nursing homes in Pasadena, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
2.6Concerns

GEM TCU

716 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105

GEM TCU has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 26/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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7.3Solid

THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE

120 BELLEFONTAINE STREET, PASADENA, CA 91105

THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.67 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

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6.8Solid

PASADENA PARK HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER

2585 E. WASHINGTON BLVD., PASADENA, CA 91107

PASADENA PARK HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.2% — under half the national median.

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5.4Mixed

PASADENA GROVE HEALTH CENTER

1470 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

PASADENA GROVE HEALTH CENTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 55% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%.

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0.0

GOLDEN ROSE CARE CENTER

1899 N RAYMOND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

GOLDEN ROSE CARE CENTER has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.0% — well below the national median.

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5.7Mixed

THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER

150 BELLEFONTAINE ST, PASADENA, CA 91105

THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and low staff turnover (35%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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5.0Mixed

CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER

1920 N. FAIR OAKS AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91103

CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER brings 0.76 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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7.0Solid

SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE

1810 N. FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (22%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 3.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 1.0 stars.

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2.3Concerns

Cedar Pine Post Acute

1640 N. FAIR OAKS AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91103

Cedar Pine Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 2.0/5 and a health inspection score of just 1.0/5. They also prescribe antipsychotics at a low rate of 4.7% for long-stay residents, far below the national median.

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4.9Mixed

BRIGHTON CARE CENTER

1836 N. FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

BRIGHTON CARE CENTER brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.

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7.5Strong

VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT

842 EAST VILLA STREET, PASADENA, CA 91101

VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (22%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's overall rating (5.0 stars) is 2.0 stars higher than what health inspectors actually found (3.0 stars).

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0.0

PASADENA NURSING CENTER

1570 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

Pasadena Nursing Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, matching its health inspection and staffing scores, which is a difficult place to start. Three federal fines are on record, but we don't know if they are from last month or years ago.

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3.2Concerns

FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER

1515 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

Foothill Heights Care Center shows a split personality, with strong resident outcomes on quality measures but significant gaps in care delivery. However, registered nurse coverage is critically low, just 0.32 hours per resident daily, which means clinical assessments and oversight might be missed.

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D & C CARE CENTER INC.

1640 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

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1450 NORTH FAIR OAKS LLC

1450 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

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GOLDEN CROSS CARE INC

1450 N FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103

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4.5Mixed

SOUTH PASADENA CARE CENTER

904 MISSION ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030

South Pasadena Care Center has a 1.0/5 health inspection score and a 1.0/5 overall rating from Medicare. They are also doing better than average at preventing serious falls, with a rate of 1.2%, suggesting call lights might be answered promptly during busy times.

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17 licensed nursing homes in Pasadena, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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