About South Pasadena Care Center

South Pasadena Care Center is a nursing home in South Pasadena, California. Its capacity is 156 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of LTC Ally. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 73 citations, the most recent on March 10, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.49 hours per resident per day. 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

3.0

Quality measures

1.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (73)

Records from July 2021 to March 2026.

July 19, 2024
Tag F0656
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0690
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0849
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0688
Provide 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 August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
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 August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0919
Make 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 August 9, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
September 1, 2023
Tag F0919
Make 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 September 12, 2023.
September 1, 2023
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2023.
September 1, 2023
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2023.
September 1, 2023
Tag F0925
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2023.
August 28, 2023
Tag F0578
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2023.
June 9, 2023
Tag F0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
July 23, 2021
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2021.
July 23, 2021
Tag F0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2021.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.49 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.27 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Parent company: LTC Ally

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

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