The Californian Pasadena Healthcare

Nursing Home · Pasadena, CA

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number055480

Contact & location

120 Bellefontaine Street
Pasadena, CA 91105
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 793-5114
ZIP code
91105 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
82
Residents per day
58.6 (71% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Bellefontaine Health Center, LLC
Chain
Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth (18 facilities, avg 2.5★)
Medicare certified since
January 1, 1967
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.26 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.67 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.63 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.96 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.22 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
54.5 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
72.7 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 20, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
17.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
4
Citations on record (3 years)
56 health · 12 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-19 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-05
2026-02-20 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-20 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2025-09-04 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-08
2025-09-04 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-08
2025-08-28 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-02
2024-12-19 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-12-19 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-10-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-02
2024-08-14 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-17
2024-07-25 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-28
2024-07-11 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-20 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-23
2024-05-20 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-05-08 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-05-08 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-02-02 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-02-02 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-21

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Bak, Rachel (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 20%
Horowicz, Avi (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 20%
Lehmann, Kenneth (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 12%
Horowicz, Avi (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 15%
Abak Consulting LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bak, Abraham (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bales, Brandon (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gastwirth, Menachem (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Lehmann, Kenneth (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mgaz Consulting LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Siew, Robert (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ab1 TR (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Ab3 TR (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
GB2 Trust Under Trust Dated July 12, 2023 (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Gastwirth, Joshua (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Gastwirth, Solomon (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Kay, David (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Kay, Noah (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Mayer, Akiva (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Oscherowitz, Avishai (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Rosenbluth, Yosef (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bales, Brandon (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Siew, Robert (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of The Californian Pasadena Healthcare?

The Californian Pasadena Healthcare has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does The Californian Pasadena Healthcare have?

It has 82 certified beds and cares for about 59 residents per day.

Has The Californian Pasadena Healthcare been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns The Californian Pasadena Healthcare?

It is part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of The Californian Pasadena Healthcare?

(626) 793-5114. The facility is located at 120 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, CA 91105.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.