Nursing home
South Pasadena Care Center
904 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 156 certified beds
South Pasadena Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in South Pasadena, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jul 24, 2025 cited 28 deficiencies.
- 4 fines totaling $11,190In CMS records: 4 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Pasadena 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.94 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.29 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.6% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 28.0 | 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: 4 fines totaling $11,190, 4 total penalties.
What inspectors found at South Pasadena 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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026 · 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 · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 24, 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
- 904 Mission St
South Pasadena, CA 91030 - CMS certification #
- 555908
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 156
- Avg residents/day
- 152.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2018-03-13
- 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. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Californian Pasadena Healthcare, Pasadena. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Innovative Home Health Care, South Pasadena. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Fair Oaks Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 91030 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc-Arroyo Dialysis, Pasadena, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Liberty Dialysis - West Pasadena, Pasadena, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Huntington Dialysis, Pasadena, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 73 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 91030.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Los Angeles - Hospice, office in Pasadena, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Calstro Hospice Los Angeles, office in Alhambra, 2.7 miles away, straight line
Urban Hospice Care, Inc, office in Los Angeles, 3.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Usc Care Medical Group Inc, Pasadena. 1.5 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: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively 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: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 South Pasadena Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Pasadena 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.
How is South Pasadena Care Center staffed?
South Pasadena Care Center reports 3.94 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has South Pasadena Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 28 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Pasadena Care Center have?
South Pasadena Care Center is certified for 156 beds.