ElderGrade
A

87.1/100

Excellent

Villa Gardens Health Care Unit

842 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

CMS 5/5 stars #16 of 369 in Los Angeles County (626) 796-8162
Certified beds
54
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 25.1/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

25.1/30

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

  • -4.9 for 31 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

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

  • 5.15 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.55 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 22% 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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 5.06 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 4.48 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 21.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 5, 2025 (8 months ago).

F Dec 5, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 5, 2025 F0755

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

E Dec 5, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 5, 2025 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 5, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2025 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

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

Owner Type Role Since
DURANTEAU, NANCY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FORTE, VINCENT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HANDY, JOANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JACOBS, LAURA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KROEKER, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCGOVERN, MARION Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SPENCER, PETER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TONNU, DIEMLAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WESSON, OLIVER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WHITTAKER, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KELLY, SEAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SALVADOR, EDUARDO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Villa Gardens Health Care Unit

What is the ElderGrade for Villa Gardens Health Care Unit? +

Villa Gardens Health Care Unit holds an ElderGrade of A (87.1 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Villa Gardens Health Care Unit? +

Residents receive an average of 5.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Villa Gardens Health Care Unit been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 31 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Villa Gardens Health Care Unit accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Villa Gardens Health Care Unit 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.