Nursing homes in Pasadena, CA
Compare 13 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Pasadena, part of the Los Angeles area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Pasadena, California, have access to 13 licensed nursing homes across ZIP codes 91101, 91103, 91105, and 91107. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities in Los Angeles County maintain an average overall rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars. While no local facility currently holds a 5-star designation, Villa Gardens Health Care Unit, operated by Front Porch, stands out as the highest-rated option with a 4-star assessment.
Rating distribution
avg 2.3★ · 13 homesProvider mix in Pasadena
13 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Pasadena
- 8 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 13 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT at 4★.
- 12 of 13 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Pasadena
- 1VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT4.0FRONT PORCH · Medium
- 2THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE3.0ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · Medium
- 3PASADENA PARK HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER3.0SAN MARINO GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER LP · Medium
- 4THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER3.0LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large
- 5SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE3.0ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium
- 6FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER3.0FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC · Small
- 7PASADENA GROVE HEALTH CENTER2.0EISENHOWER HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium
- 8Cedar Pine Post Acute2.0EVA CARE GROUP · Medium
- 9BRIGHTON CARE CENTER2.0BRIGHTON CONVALESCENT, LLC · Medium
- 10PASADENA NURSING CENTER2.0RG LEGACY II, LLC · Medium
All homes in Pasadena
| VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT FRONT PORCH · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PASADENA PARK HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER SAN MARINO GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER LP · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC · Small · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PASADENA GROVE HEALTH CENTER EISENHOWER HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Cedar Pine Post Acute EVA CARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| BRIGHTON CARE CENTER BRIGHTON CONVALESCENT, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PASADENA NURSING CENTER RG LEGACY II, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pasadena Palace TCU GEM HEALTHCARE, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| GOLDEN ROSE CARE CENTER RG LEGACY I, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER HIGHLAND HEALTHCARE CAMELLIA GARDENS, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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