Pasadena Palace TCU

Pasadena Palace TCU is a skilled nursing facility located at 716 South Fair Oaks Ave in Pasadena, California (ZIP code 91105), within Los Angeles County. The facility operates 75 certified beds and is classified under for-profit ownership as a Limited Liability Company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Pasadena Palace TCU holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. This overall rating reflects the combined performance across the three component categories. The health inspection rating stands at 1 out of 5, which is the lowest tier on the CMS scale and indicates a higher number or severity of deficiencies identified during state inspections compared to most facilities. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, placing the facility at the midpoint of the scale for nurse and aide staffing relative to the resident population. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting performance on clinical outcome indicators that are somewhat below the national midpoint. Regarding payment options, Pasadena Palace TCU participates in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to residents who meet California's financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals seeking information on private pay, long-term care insurance, or other coverage arrangements should contact the facility directly at (626) 737-0560. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 out of 5, Pasadena Palace TCU's overall rating of 1 out of 5 falls below that benchmark. The health inspection component, rated at 1 out of 5, represents the furthest deviation from the national midpoint, while the staffing component at 3 out of 5 aligns with the national average. The quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 is one point below the national average. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and reflect data collected through standardized processes across all Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facilities in the United States. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review full CMS inspection reports and staffing data available through the Medicare Care Compare tool for a comprehensive assessment.