Nursing homes in Pasadena, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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13 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Pasadena are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Villa Gardens Health Care Unit. 13 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Pasadena
- Which nursing homes in Pasadena accept Medicaid?
- 13 of 13 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Villa Gardens Health Care Unit, The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center, Saint Vincent Healthcare, Camellia Gardens Care Center, The Californian Pasadena Healthcare. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 13 of 13 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Villa Gardens Health Care Unit (5 of 5) and The Californian Pasadena Healthcare (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Pasadena?
- Villa Gardens Health Care Unit has the highest CMS overall rating in Pasadena (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Pasadena nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.2 stars, below the California average of 3.2. 6 of 13 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Pasadena?
- 3 of 13 nursing homes in Pasadena have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Pasadena have no CMS fines?
- 7 of 13 nursing homes in Pasadena have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Pasadena?
- 1 of 13 nursing homes in Pasadena is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Pasadena?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- South Pasadena (1)
- San Gabriel (7)
- Alhambra (5)
- Arcadia (2)
- Montrose (2)
- Glendale (13)
- Monterey Park (2)
- La Crescenta (1)
- Temple City (3)
- Rosemead (5)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.