Astoria Park Senior Living
State licensed925 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91106
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Villa Gardens
Pasadena, CaliforniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Villa Gardens
Villa Gardens brings personalized assisted living to Pasadena, California, where residents receive compassionate support with daily activities while maintaining their independence. Our Pasadena assisted living community focuses on dignity, safety, and meaningful engagement for those seeking reliable care in a welcoming environment.
Community at a glance
Capacity
340 residents
State license
#197602345, Licensed
Location
Pasadena, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
842 East Villa Street, Pasadena, California 91101
California inspection record
From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects Villa Gardens. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports
State inspectors last visited Villa Gardens on July 10, 2026.
Since September 2021, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 6 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits and 6 other visits.
Inspectors issued 7 Type A citations and 4 Type B citations. A Type A citation means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.
Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.
The state investigated 3 complaints, and found 1 allegation substantiated.
Last visit
Jul 10, 2026
Routine inspections
6
Type A citations
7
Type B citations
4
Visits and citations
| Kind of visit | Visits | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine inspections | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Other visits | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Jul 10, 2026, May 9, 2025, Jun 13, 2024, Jun 8, 2023, Jun 17, 2022, Oct 22, 2021.
Complaints
- November 25, 20251 allegation substantiated, 1 citation
- August 29, 20231 unsubstantiated
- September 29, 20211 unfounded
- substantiated:
- the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
- inconclusive:
- the state could not prove or disprove it.
- unsubstantiated:
- it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
- unfounded:
- the state found it false or not possible.
License
- License number
- 197602345
- License type
- RCFE-Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Status
- Licensed
- Licensed capacity
- 340 residents
- Licensed since
- June 30, 1999
- Licensee
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Administrator
- Shaun Rushforth
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Villa Gardens includes Villa Gardens Health Care Unit, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Villa Gardens's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Villa Gardens Health Care Unit in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 3 minutesAbove the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 33 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 22%Below the California average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 26, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 26, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 26, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 26, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 26, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 26, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 26, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 26, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 26, 2025
October 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 3, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 3, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 3, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 3, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 3, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 3, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 3, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 3, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 3, 2024
January 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Medicare-certified beds
- 54
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 31, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Front Porch, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555429
Location
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842 East Villa StreetPasadena, CA 91101
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Questions about Villa Gardens
Has Villa Gardens had any violations?+
California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued Villa Gardens 7 Type A citations and 4 Type B citations since September 2021. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.
When was Villa Gardens last inspected?+
State inspectors last visited on July 10, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.
Have there been complaints about Villa Gardens?+
The state investigated 3 complaints since September 2021. Of the allegations, 1 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 1 unsubstantiated and 1 unfounded.
Does Villa Gardens have a nursing home?+
Yes. Villa Gardens Health Care Unit is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Villa Gardens's other levels of care.
How did Villa Gardens Health Care Unit do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 5, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Villa Gardens Health Care Unit?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Villa Gardens Health Care Unit been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Villa Gardens Health Care Unit in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.