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Villa Gardens Health Care Unit

842 East Villa Street · Pasadena, CA 91101 · 54 certified beds

(626) 796-8162

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About Villa Gardens Health Care Unit

Villa Gardens Health Care Unit is a nursing home in Pasadena, California. Its capacity is 54 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Front Porch. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 31 citations, the most recent on December 5, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.27 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

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (31)

Records from August 2023 to December 2025.

  • October 8, 2023

    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 October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    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 October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    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 October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    Tag F0655

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    Tag F0761

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • October 8, 2023

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 30, 2023.

  • August 24, 2023

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 24, 2023.

  • August 24, 2023

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 24, 2023.

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Penalties

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

Staffing

5.27 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Front Porch, a chain of 9 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.8 overall, 4.3 for health inspections, 4.9 for staffing, 4.4 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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