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Camellia Gardens Care Center
1920 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Camellia Gardens Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Pasadena, California, certified for 80 beds and caring for about 73 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 22, 23 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 73.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $2K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the California median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 59 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 73.8 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $1,747 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Apr 2026, 7 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×40 E ×18 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 15 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 29 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0693 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2023 | Fine | $1,747 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.0% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.9% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Highland Healthcare Camellia Gardens, Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellavid Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 34% | 09/18/2019 |
| Highland Healthcare Management LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 67% | 09/18/2019 |
| Optimist Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/18/2019 |
| Wellspring Healthcare Solutions LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/18/2019 |
| Tanya Administrative Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2020 |
| Henry Ross, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1999 |
| Tanya Administrative Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2020 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Los Angeles County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital | Los Angeles | 121 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 34.7 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | 210 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16.7 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Angels Nursing Health Center | Los Angeles | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75.5 | $72K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ararat Post Acute | Glendale | 28 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 107.1 | $42K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Atherton Baptist Home | Alhambra | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24.8 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Beacon Healthcare Center | West Covina | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 59.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
All 369 facilities in Los Angeles County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Camellia Gardens Care Center been cited for?
59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Camellia Gardens Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $2K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Camellia Gardens Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Camellia Gardens Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bellavid Healthcare LLC, Highland Healthcare Management LLC and Optimist Healthcare LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Camellia Gardens Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.