Nursing homeFAID #751
Gem Tcu
716 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA, 91105
(626) 737-0560
75 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
75
CMS facility ID
055341
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
Gem Tcu
Street address
716 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVE
City / state / ZIP
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone
(626) 737-0560
About this facility — Gem Tcu
Gem Tcu is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pasadena, California. It is licensed for 75 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 88 senior care facilities in Pasadena and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Gem Tcu 111 times across 34 inspections in the last three years, including 15 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $27,808 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Lehmann, Kenneth
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2025
Abak Consulting Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Abe and Rachel Bak Family Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Ahm Family Holdings Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Am Holdco, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Amc Family Holding Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Amm Family Holdings Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Asm Family Holdings Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Atr Family Holdings Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Bak, Abraham
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Bak, Rachel
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Fair Oaks Propco Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Gastwirth, Menachem
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Levine, Ychail
Direct owner — since 2025
Lighthouse United Partners Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mayer 2012 Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mayer Family 2016 Irrevocable Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mayer, Akiva
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mayer, Helene
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026
Mayer, Ronald
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026
Mcp 1 Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mft 2020 Trust Dated November 12, 2020
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mgaz Consulting Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Montag, Memphis
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Wynstock, Lori
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Yuz, Alexander
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Zm Family Holdings Llc
Direct owner — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1972-04-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
21 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$27,808 total
Last standard inspection
2025-11-19
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$468 per day (≈ $14,230/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
57% Medicaid · 23% Medicare · 20% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
75
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 15 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0919
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2026-05-29
2026-05-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-05-29
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-29
30 earlier / fire-safety inspections (108 citations)
2025-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-11-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered16 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0571
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0732
B · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0813
E · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-12-12
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2025-12-12
2025-08-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-05-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-06-12
2025-05-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-11
F-0742
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-06-11
2025-05-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0881
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-05-11
F-0882
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-05-11
2025-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-05-11
2025-05-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-11
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-25
F-0756
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-04-25
F-0758
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-04-25
2025-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-08
2025-02-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-03-21
2025-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-20
2025-01-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-01-31
2025-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-01
2024-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0578
D · No harm found
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 directive.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0732
B · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-01
F-0925
D · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-12-01
2024-09-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0712
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-04
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-04
2024-09-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-02
2024-08-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-19
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2024-07-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-08-06
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-06
2024-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-05-29
2024-01-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-01-15
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-01-15
2023-10-26Health inspection17 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-11-10
2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-31
2023-08-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-01
2025-11-19Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-12
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-12
2024-11-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0342
E · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2024-11-20
K-0343
F · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2024-11-20
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2024-11-25
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-25
2023-10-26Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2023-11-15
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2023-11-15
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-11-15
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-11-15
Federal penalties
2025-05-16Fine$27,808
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 055341.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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