Nursing homeFAID #13886
South Pasadena Care Center
904 MISSION ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA, 91030
(626) 399-0358
156 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
156
CMS facility ID
555908
Care type
Nursing home
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
South Pasadena Care Center
Street address
904 MISSION ST
City / state / ZIP
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone
(626) 399-0358
About this facility — South Pasadena Care Center
South Pasadena Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in South Pasadena, California. It is licensed for 156 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 2 senior care facilities in South 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 South Pasadena Care Center 97 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
South Pasadena Care Center, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015
Abonza, Carlos
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Schmukler, Yehuda
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Shtorch, Eyal
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Zemel, Elliot
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
2018-03-13
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
30 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-24
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$650 per day (≈ $19,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
75% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 5% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
26% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
156
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-18Health 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 2026-07-09
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-07-09
2026-03-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-26
18 earlier / fire-safety inspections (94 citations)
2026-02-25Health 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 2026-03-10
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-03-10
2026-01-14Health 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 2026-02-04
2025-11-25Health 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 2025-12-04
2025-09-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0583
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-09-26
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-09-16
2025-08-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2025-08-25
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-25
2025-07-24Health inspection19 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 2025-08-14
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-08-13
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 2025-08-13
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-08-13
F-0656
D · 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 2025-08-13
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0693
D · No harm found
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 2025-08-18
F-0694
E · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0732
B · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-08-11
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 2025-08-18
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0761
D · 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 2025-08-18
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 2025-08-11
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-08-11
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0849
E · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-08-11
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-08-11
2025-04-23Health 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 2025-05-15
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-05-15
2025-04-01Health 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 2025-04-24
2025-02-05Health 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 2025-02-25
2024-07-19Health inspection19 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0578
E · 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 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0656
D · 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 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0688
D · No harm found
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 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0690
E · No harm found
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 2024-08-09
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-08-09
2023-09-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-09-12
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2023-09-12
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-09-12
F-0925
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-09-12
2023-08-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2023-09-12
2021-07-23Health inspection15 citations
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2021-09-07
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 2021-09-07
F-0656
D · 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 2021-09-07
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2021-09-07
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 2021-09-07
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2021-09-07
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 2021-09-07
F-0691
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2021-09-07
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2021-09-07
F-0761
D · 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 2021-09-07
F-0812
D · 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 2021-09-07
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2021-09-07
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-09-07
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2021-09-07
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2021-09-07
2026-01-15Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0521
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-09-30
2025-07-24Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0032
C · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0741
C · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2024-07-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-08-09
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-09
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-08-09
2021-07-23Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2021-09-03
K-0321
F · 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 2021-09-03
K-0331
F · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2021-09-03
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2021-09-03
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-09-03
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 555908.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.7★★★★★20 ratings on Google
★★★★★Josh Gurstein · 2023-11-23 · via Google“Wonderful skilled nursing facility in the heart of South Pasadena! The staff are incredible, facility is very clean, and activities and social services are wonderful. Food is good too. I highly recommend considering South Pasadena Care Center if you or your loved one needs post hospital care (rehab, etc)”
★★★★★Rupa Sharma · 2021-09-10 · via Google“Very good care, clean and professional environment. Sela the liaison was such big help, very supportive through the process of accommodating my patients and their families. Caring nurses, knowledgeable, professional and attentive. The charge nurses are always helpful and responsive to all my questions specially Karla RN, and the administrator Julie, has been very accommodating going above and bey…”
★Blkkween Terri · 2023-09-11 · via Google“I am so disappointed in this facility. My mom was supposed to be there for a week or so. But I scheduled to pick her up on Tuesday August 15, 2023. I waited ALL day for the call from them telling me she was ready for pickup, but lo and behold. They called me on the PHONE and told me that my mother passed away . If I had known this facility was bogus, I wouldn't have NEVER placed my mom there!…”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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