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The Californian Pasadena Healthcare
120 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, CA 91105
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.
The Californian Pasadena Healthcare, in Pasadena, California, is certified for 82 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 56 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 14, 25 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 68.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), above the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 54.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 56 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 68.3 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 20 Feb 2026, 19 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×32 E ×21 B ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 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 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 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 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 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 | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 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 | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 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 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 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 | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 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 | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.5%, RNs 72.7%; 1 administrator 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 | 19.5% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 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 | 1.8% | 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 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.6% | 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. CMS groups this facility with 18 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Bellefontaine Health Center, Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab1 Tr | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Ab3 Tr | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Abak Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
| Mgaz Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2024 |
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 The Californian Pasadena Healthcare been cited for?
56 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has The Californian Pasadena Healthcare been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Californian Pasadena Healthcare compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Californian Pasadena Healthcare?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ab1 Tr and Ab3 Tr. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Californian Pasadena Healthcare last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Feb 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.