Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Foothill Heights Care Center
1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA · (626) 798-1111
- Certified beds
- 49
- Residents per day
- 47
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 29, 2015
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Foothill Heights Care Center carries 98 inspection points. That is fewer than 41% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
60 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care15E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights10D
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service6E
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Infection Control5E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nutrition and Dietary4E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Environmental4D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Nursing and Physician Services3D
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- D
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Administration2E
- E
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- B
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Inspection history
2026-05-07
20 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
2025-04-17
15 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-05-05
25 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 24 min of nursing staff time a day, 20 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 24 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 51% of nursing staff and 83% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$9,390 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $3,039 |
| 2023-12-18 | Fine | $6,351 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts worse | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.7 pts better | 99.4% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts worse | 1.8% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.9 pts better | 4.7% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.1 pts better | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.5 pts worse | 24.2% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication26.8 pts worse | 39.1% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.9 pts worse | 10.8% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13 pts worse | 23.2% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.9 pts better | 2.9% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts better | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.3 pts better | 3.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.6 pts better | 95.7% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.4 pts better | 15.2% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
21 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsch, Isaac | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 23% | 4 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Brenda | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 6% | 16 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Janet | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 6% | 18 facilities |
| Bercovich, Ezequiel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Bercovich, Ezequiel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Bercovich, Ezequiel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Bercovich, Moises | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Bercovich, Moises | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Bercovich, Moises | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Deutsch 2016 Grat | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Foothill Heights Care Center LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jannat, Shahrzad | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Jannat, Shahrzad | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Montag, Memphis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Rosales, Arlene | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Santa Ana Investment Holdings, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wang, Shuo | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Wang, Shuo | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Zenou, Adam | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Zenou, Adam | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Zenou, Adam | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke15F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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