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Gem Tcu

716 South Fair Oaks Ave · Pasadena, CA 91105 · 75 certified beds

(626) 737-0560

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About Gem Tcu

Gem Tcu is a nursing home in Pasadena, California. Its capacity is 75 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 89 citations, the most recent on May 6, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.50 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

1.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (89)

Records from June 2023 to May 2026.

  • May 6, 2026

    Tag F0919

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2026.

  • May 5, 2026

    Tag F0689

    Ensure 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 May 29, 2026.

  • May 5, 2026

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 29, 2026.

  • December 17, 2025

    Tag 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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure 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 December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0571

    Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0912

    Provide 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 December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0550

    Honor 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 December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0908

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag 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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0813

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0806

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

  • November 19, 2025

    Tag F0814

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $27,808

  • May 16, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,808 against this nursing home on May 16, 2025.

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Staffing

4.50 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.38 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth, a chain of 19 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 3.2 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Pasadena.

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