Foothill Heights Care Center

Nursing home in Pasadena, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 798-1111
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 555894
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 49
Average residents per day: 44
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Foothill Heights Care Center LLC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 29, 2015
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 555894. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 7, 2026. CMS lists 61 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 2, 2023 to Jun 4, 2026): 21 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 4, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
May 7, 2026	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… Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	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. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 7, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 61. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $9,390 in the last three years.

Jan 8, 2024	Fine: $3,039
Dec 18, 2023	Fine: $6,351

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.22 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.32 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.70 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.79 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 60%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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