Nursing home report
Registered name: GEM TCU
PASADENA, CA · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Pasadena Palace Tcu has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. It has a recent federal penalty with $27,808 in fines, and reported nurse staffing of 4.47 hours per resident per day is above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.473 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.473.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $27,808 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $27,808 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 16, 2025
Now operated by Gem Tcu, previously Gem Transitional Care Center.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
