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Nursing homes in Pasadena, CA

All 13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pasadena, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

13certified nursing homes
1rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Pasadena compares

 PasadenaLos Angeles CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes133691,165
Average Medicare overall rating2.22.53.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars8%26%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years67.963.741.3
Serious citations per home1.01.71.0
Homes with a federal fine46%55%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Villa Gardens Health Care Unit
54 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 20 0 None
Saint Vincent Healthcare
78 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 50 0 None
The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center
130 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 60 1 $14,414
Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center
99 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ 25 0 None
Camellia Gardens Care Center
80 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ 59 0 None
Foothill Heights Care Center
49 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 60 0 $9,390
The Californian Pasadena Healthcare
82 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 69 1 None
Brighton Care Center
99 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 75 1 None
Pasadena Grove Health Center
71 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 77 1 None
Cedar Pine Post Acute
99 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 88 2 $9,113
Gem Tcu
75 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 70 2 $27,808
Pasadena Nursing Center
52 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 82 1 $23,160
Golden Rose Care Center
99 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 148 4 $121,249

Brighton Care Center

1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave · 99 beds · (626) 798-9125

2of 5
overall

75 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger74 potential harm0 minimal

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Cedar Pine Post Acute

1640 N. Fair Oaks Avenue · 99 beds · Eva Care Group · (626) 773-7969

2of 5
overall

88 citations since November 2023

2 actual harm or danger86 potential harm0 minimal

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Gem Tcu

716 South Fair Oaks Ave · 75 beds · Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth · (626) 737-0560

1of 5
overall

70 citations since November 2023

2 actual harm or danger65 potential harm3 minimal

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How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.