Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Foothill Heights Care Center
1515 North Fair Oaks Ave · Pasadena, CA 91103 · 49 certified beds
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About Foothill Heights Care Center
Foothill Heights Care Center is a nursing home in Pasadena, California. Its capacity is 49 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Deutsch 2016 Grat. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 66 citations, the most recent on May 7, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.40 hours per resident per day. It is one of 13 nursing homes listed in Pasadena. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (66)
Records from November 2021 to May 2026.
May 31, 2025
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2025.
May 31, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
September 17, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2024.
August 20, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 4, 2024.
June 11, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 6, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 30, 2024.
May 30, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2024.
May 30, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2024.
May 5, 2024
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $9,390
January 8, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,039 against this nursing home on January 8, 2024.
December 18, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $6,351 against this nursing home on December 18, 2023.
Staffing
4.40 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.13 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Deutsch 2016 Grat
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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