The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SOUTH PASADENA CARE CENTER
SOUTH PASADENA, CA · Medicare-certified · 156 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
South Pasadena Care Center has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2702 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2702.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.14
- Nurse aides
- 2.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.4%16.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%1.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.3%0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.8%33.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.1%13.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.6%8.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.1%3.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.3%27.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $11,190 in total fines.
- $2,470
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
- $2,117
Federal fine
Jun 20, 2023
- $1,764
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2023
- $4,839
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 150.3 residents on an average day (96% of 156 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.