Foothill Heights Care Center

Nursing Home · Pasadena, CA

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

CMS certification number555894

Contact & location

1515 North Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 798-1111
ZIP code
91103 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
49
Residents per day
44.4 (91% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Foothill Heights Care Center LLC
Medicare certified since
July 29, 2015
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★★★★★ 3/5
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
4.22 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.32 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.19 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.70 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.79 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
50.9 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
60.0 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 7, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
19.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
3
Infection control citations
1
Citations on record (3 years)
60 health · 20 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-04 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 2026-06-05
2026-05-07 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
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 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 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 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 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 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 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 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 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 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 2026-06-03
2026-05-07 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 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 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
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-02
2026-05-07 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2026-06-03
2026-03-26 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 2026-04-14
2025-12-10 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 · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-12-31
2025-07-23 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 2025-08-07
2025-07-23 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-05-31 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-31 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-06-19
2025-04-17 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 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 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 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 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 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 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 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 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 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 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 2025-05-09
2025-04-17 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2025-04-25
2025-03-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-03-28
2024-09-17 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-07
2024-08-20 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-04
2024-06-11 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 2024-07-06
2024-05-31 Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
F0626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-30
2024-05-30 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-23
2024-05-30 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 2024-06-23
2024-05-05 Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 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 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847 · Administration Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 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 2024-05-28
2024-05-05 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 2024-05-28

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Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $9,390 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-01-08Fine$3,039
2023-12-18Fine$6,351

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Bercovich, Ezequiel (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Bercovich, Moises (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Deutsch 2016 Grat (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Foothill Heights Care Center LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Santa Ana Investment Holdings, LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Zenou, Adam (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Deutsch, Isaac (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 23%
Mandelbaum, Brenda (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 6%
Mandelbaum, Janet (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 6%
Bercovich, Ezequiel (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bercovich, Moises (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Jannat, Shahrzad (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rosales, Arlene (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wang, Shuo (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Zenou, Adam (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bercovich, Ezequiel (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Bercovich, Moises (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Jannat, Shahrzad (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Montag, Memphis (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Wang, Shuo (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Zenou, Adam (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Foothill Heights Care Center?

Foothill Heights Care Center 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 Foothill Heights Care Center have?

It has 49 certified beds and cares for about 44 residents per day.

Has Foothill Heights Care Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $9,390 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Foothill Heights Care Center?

(626) 798-1111. The facility is located at 1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103.

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