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B
Good

Pasadena Palace TCU

716 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVE · PASADENA, CA 91105

6267370560 · For profit - Limited Liability company

75 beds65.8 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Pasadena Palace TCU receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.2127 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5764 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.32 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5764 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.53% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2127hrs/resident/day▲ 1.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5764hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.53%
5.2954 weekday → 5.0028 weekend
Agency Staff
7.01%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1222hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.35hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4224std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Los Angeles County Average+0.66 HPRD
4.56
05.21 HPRD
vs. California State Average+0.69 HPRD
4.52
05.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.32 HPRD
3.90
05.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Pasadena Palace TCU ★
PASADENA · This facility
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B
5.21270.5764★☆☆☆☆
THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE
PASADENA
0.2 mi
B
4.85660.7318★★☆☆☆
IVY CREEK HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE
SAN GABRIEL
3.1 mi
C
3.91890.5096★★★☆☆
ROYAL VISTA CARE CENTER
SAN GABRIEL
3.5 mi
D
4.13490.3963★☆☆☆☆
SUNNY VILLAGE CARE CENTER
ALHAMBRA
4 mi
C
5.18340.435★★☆☆☆
PINE GROVE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP
SAN GABRIEL
4 mi
B
4.4180.6154★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

32
Inspections
90
Total Deficiencies
$27,808
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 19, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 28, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 1, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 13, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 1, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 28, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 26, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Oct 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 16, 2025Fine
$27,808
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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