California · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Pasadena, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 13 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Pasadena, CA. 13 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Villa Gardens Health Care Unit (5 stars).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Villa Gardens Health Care Unit
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating842 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101(626) 796-8162- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 54 certified beds · CCN 555429CMS profile on Care Compare for Villa Gardens Health Care Unit - Rank 2
Foothill Heights Care Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 798-1111- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 49 certified beds · CCN 555894CMS profile on Care Compare for Foothill Heights Care Center - Rank 3
Saint Vincent Healthcare
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1810 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 398-8182- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 1 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 78 certified beds · CCN 555119CMS profile on Care Compare for Saint Vincent Healthcare - Rank 4
The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating150 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena, CA 91105(626) 796-1103- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 130 certified beds · CCN 056080CMS profile on Care Compare for The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center - Rank 5
Brighton Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 798-9125- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 555338CMS profile on Care Compare for Brighton Care Center - Rank 6
Camellia Gardens Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1920 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 798-6777- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds · CCN 056316CMS profile on Care Compare for Camellia Gardens Care Center - Rank 7
Cedar Pine Post Acute
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1640 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 773-7969- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 555213CMS profile on Care Compare for Cedar Pine Post Acute - Rank 8
Pasadena Grove Health Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1470 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 798-9133- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 71 certified beds · CCN 055617CMS profile on Care Compare for Pasadena Grove Health Center - Rank 9
Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2585 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107(626) 463-4105- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 055548CMS profile on Care Compare for Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center - Rank 10
The Californian Pasadena Healthcare
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating120 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, CA 91105(626) 793-5114- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 82 certified beds · CCN 055480CMS profile on Care Compare for The Californian Pasadena Healthcare - Rank 11
Gem Tcu
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating716 South Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105(626) 737-0560- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 75 certified beds · CCN 055341CMS profile on Care Compare for Gem Tcu - Rank 12
Golden Rose Care Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1899 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 797-2120- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
- CMS: Special Focus Facility candidate
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 055862CMS profile on Care Compare for Golden Rose Care Center - Rank 13
Pasadena Nursing Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1570 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103(626) 798-0558- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 52 certified beds · CCN 555893CMS profile on Care Compare for Pasadena Nursing Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Pasadena, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 13 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Pasadena, CA.
Which nursing homes in Pasadena, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
13 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Villa Gardens Health Care Unit (5 stars).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 13 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Pasadena, CA; 13 have a CMS overall star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.