Foothill Heights Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
- CCN
- 555894
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 49
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 44
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Foothill Heights Care Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 7 May 2026. The latest survey cycle has 19 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $9,390 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
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Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Los Angeles County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 369 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 7 May 2026 | 19 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 17 Apr 2025 | 17 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 25 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 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 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 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 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 17 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 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 | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 31 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 31 May 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 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 | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Sep 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 25 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2024 |
| 30 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2024 |
| 30 May 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 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 | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | 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 | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 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 | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | B | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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 | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Dec 2023 | F0726 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Nov 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2024 | Fine | $3,039 | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Fine | $6,351 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.22 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.19 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.70 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.79 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 50.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 60.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.8% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 9.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 37.9% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Foothill Heights Care Center LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Heights Care Center LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 1 Apr 2019 | |
| Santa Ana Investment Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 1 Apr 2019 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Los Angeles County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Grove Health Center | Pasadena | 2 of 5 | 24 | $0 | 3 Apr 2026 | |
| Pasadena Nursing Center | Pasadena | 2 of 5 | 25 | $23,160 | 17 Apr 2026 | |
| Cedar Pine Post Acute | Pasadena | 2 of 5 | 28 | $9,113 | 26 Jun 2026 | |
| Saint Vincent Healthcare | Pasadena | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Brighton Care Center | Pasadena | 2 of 5 | 21 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Golden Rose Care CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Pasadena | 1 of 5 | 35 | $157,945 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| Camellia Gardens Care Center | Pasadena | 2 of 5 | 14 | $1,747 | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Villa Gardens Health Care Unit | Pasadena | 5 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Gem Tcu | Pasadena | 1 of 5 | 21 | $27,808 | 19 Nov 2025 | |
| The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center | Pasadena | 3 of 5 | 20 | $14,414 | 5 Jun 2026 | |
| The Californian Pasadena Healthcare | Pasadena | 3 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 20 Feb 2026 | |
| Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center | Pasadena | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 2 May 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Foothill Heights Care Center (CCN 555894). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/foothill-heights-care-center-pasadena-ca-555894/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
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Questions
- When was Foothill Heights Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 4 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 17 Apr 2025.
- Who operates Foothill Heights Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Foothill Heights Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.