Nursing home
Pasadena Palace TCU
716 South Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 75 certified beds
Pasadena Palace TCU is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pasadena, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.20 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Nov 19, 2025 cited 32 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $27,808In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pasadena Palace TCU 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.20 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.28 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.4% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 32.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $27,808, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Pasadena Palace TCU
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
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 716 South Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105 - CMS certification #
- 055341
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 75
- Avg residents/day
- 65.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1972-04-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Huntington Hospital, Pasadena. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Californian Pasadena Healthcare, Pasadena. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Virginia Home Care Agency, Pasadena. 0.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 91105 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Liberty Dialysis - West Pasadena, Pasadena, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Huntington Dialysis, Pasadena, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc-Arroyo Dialysis, Pasadena, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 81 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 91105.
Da Vinci Hospice Care Inc, office in Pasadena, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Los Angeles - Hospice, office in Pasadena, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Hh And Ll Hospice Care, Inc, office in Pasadena, 1.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Usc Care Medical Group Inc, Pasadena. 0.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pasadena Palace TCU a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pasadena Palace TCU an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Pasadena Palace TCU staffed?
Pasadena Palace TCU reports 5.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Pasadena Palace TCU had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 32 deficiencies.
How many beds does Pasadena Palace TCU have?
Pasadena Palace TCU is certified for 75 beds.