For profit - Limited Liability company ·
80 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Camellia Gardens Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pasadena, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.12 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Mar 7, 2025 cited 18 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $1,747 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Camellia Gardens Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.12
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.78
0.65
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.56
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
43.3%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
18.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.12
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.78
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.78
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.56
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.76
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
43.3%
Registered Nurses
46.7%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Mar 7, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
18
Total Deficiencies Found
92
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Camellia Gardens Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2026
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1920 N. Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103
CMS Certification #
056316
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
80
Avg Residents/Day
72.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1974-07-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Camellia Gardens Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Camellia Gardens Care Center reports 5.12 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 18 deficiencies.
Camellia Gardens Care Center is certified for 80 beds.
Admissions at Camellia Gardens Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (626) 798-6777. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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