ElderGrade
C

59/100

Average

Cedar Pine Post Acute

1640 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

CMS 2/5 stars #207 of 369 in Los Angeles County (626) 773-7969
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
61%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,113 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 72 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.55 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 35% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,113 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.10 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.55 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.69 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 35.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 89 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 6, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 23, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 23, 2026 F0694 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 14, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 14, 2026 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 23, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 19, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0605 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EVA CARE GROUP, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PADAMA, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
AGULTO, ISIDRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SONG, JAMES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AGULTO, ISIDRA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CHEN, JENQ Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CHEN, TZE-YUN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SONG, JAMES Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CHEN, JENQ Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CHEN, TZE-YUN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Cedar Pine Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Cedar Pine Post Acute? +

Cedar Pine Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of C (59 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Cedar Pine Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 4.10 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cedar Pine Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 89 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Cedar Pine Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Cedar Pine Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.