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.

Homes
13
Avg overall
2.3★
-0.8 vs national
Avg staffing
2.5★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.3★ · 13 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
1 (8%)
3
5 (38%)
2
4 (31%)
1
3 (23%)

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

  1. 1
    VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT
    FRONT PORCH · Medium
    4.0
  2. 2
    THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE
    ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · Medium
    3.0
  3. 3
    PASADENA PARK HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
    SAN MARINO GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER LP · Medium
    3.0
  4. 4
    THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
    LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large
    3.0
  5. 5
    SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE
    ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium
    3.0
  6. 6
    FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
    FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC · Small
    3.0
  7. 7
    PASADENA GROVE HEALTH CENTER
    EISENHOWER HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium
    2.0
  8. 8
    Cedar Pine Post Acute
    EVA CARE GROUP · Medium
    2.0
  9. 9
    BRIGHTON CARE CENTER
    BRIGHTON CONVALESCENT, LLC · Medium
    2.0
  10. 10
    PASADENA NURSING CENTER
    RG LEGACY II, LLC · Medium
    2.0

All homes in Pasadena

VILLA GARDENS HEALTH CARE UNIT
FRONT PORCH · Medium · Not for Profit
4.03045
THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE
ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · Medium · For Profit
3.03024
PASADENA PARK HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
SAN MARINO GARDENS WELLNESS CENTER LP · Medium · For Profit
3.03015
THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit
3.02035
SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE
ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium · For Profit
3.04031
FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC · Small · For Profit
3.03024
PASADENA GROVE HEALTH CENTER
EISENHOWER HEALTHCARE LLC · Medium · For Profit
2.02033
Cedar Pine Post Acute
EVA CARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit
2.01045
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER
BRIGHTON CONVALESCENT, LLC · Medium · For Profit
2.02022
PASADENA NURSING CENTER
RG LEGACY II, LLC · Medium · For Profit
2.02024
Pasadena Palace TCU
GEM HEALTHCARE, LLC · Medium · For Profit
1.01032
GOLDEN ROSE CARE CENTER
RG LEGACY I, LLC · Medium · For Profit
1.01023
CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER
HIGHLAND HEALTHCARE CAMELLIA GARDENS, LLC · Medium · For Profit
1.02013

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