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Nursing home · Medicare certified

Foothill Heights Care Center

1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 798-1111 Compare Map
Overall2★★☆☆☆
Inspections2★★☆☆☆
Staffing2★★☆☆☆
Quality4★★★★☆
Federal fines$9,3902 fines

Inspection citations

60 shown

DateSeverityWhat inspectors foundVisit
Aug 21, 2026 E · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Jun 4, 2026 D · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
May 7, 2026 D · potential Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Routine
May 7, 2026 B · minimal Post nurse staffing information every day. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Routine
May 7, 2026 E · potential Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Routine
May 7, 2026 D · potential Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Routine
May 7, 2026 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
May 7, 2026 E · potential Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Routine
May 7, 2026 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Mar 26, 2026 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
Dec 10, 2025 D · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Complaint
Jul 23, 2025 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Jul 23, 2025 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Complaint
May 31, 2025 D · potential Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint
May 31, 2025 D · potential Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Complaint
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 B · minimal Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Routine
Apr 17, 2025 D · potential Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Routine
Mar 7, 2025 D · potential Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint
Sep 17, 2024 B · minimal Post nurse staffing information every day. Complaint
Aug 20, 2024 D · potential Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Complaint
Jun 11, 2024 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Complaint
May 31, 2024 D · potential Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Complaint
May 30, 2024 D · potential Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint
May 30, 2024 D · potential Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Complaint
May 5, 2024 D · potential Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Complaint
May 5, 2024 E · potential Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
May 5, 2024 D · potential Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Routine
May 5, 2024 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
May 5, 2024 E · potential Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. Routine
May 5, 2024 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
May 5, 2024 D · potential Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Routine
May 5, 2024 B · minimal Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Routine
May 5, 2024 B · minimal Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. Routine
Feb 8, 2024 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Dec 27, 2023 D · potential Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Complaint
Nov 7, 2023 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Complaint

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

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Foothill Heights Care Center
1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 · (626) 798-1111

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Record on file

Certification
Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN)
555894
Certified beds
49
Legal owner
Foothill Heights Care Center LLC

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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