Foothill Heights Care Center
Pasadena, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555894) · 49 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $9,390
Phone: (626) 798-1111 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Foothill Heights Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Foothill Heights Care Center reports 4.22 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
Foothill Heights Care Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $9,390.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Foothill Heights Care Center is a 49-bed skilled nursing facility in Pasadena, California, operated as a for-profit limited liability company and certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since July 29, 2015. The facility averages 44.4 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Foothill Heights Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars. These four ratings each reflect different aspects of CMS's evaluation: inspections, staffing levels, and clinical quality measures.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.22 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.9%, a measure of how many staff left and were replaced over the reporting period.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $9,390.00 for this facility, and no payment denials on record. The facility does not carry CMS's abuse icon, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets nursing homes with a history of persistent poor performance and subjects them to more frequent inspections.
No chain affiliation or recent ownership change is indicated in the available CMS data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to these records.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Foothill Heights Care Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS lists as at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.22 hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 50.9%. The staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $9,390.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the facility does not carry CMS's abuse icon and is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 49 certified beds and an average daily population of 44.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; the available CMS data does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 29, 2015.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars), each reflecting a different aspect of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 6267981111 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6267981111 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555894?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.