Two Palms Care Center
Nursing Home · Pasadena, CA
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Two Palms Care Center

Nursing Home · Pasadena, CA
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Two Palms Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Two Palms Care Center

Two Palms Care Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Pasadena, CA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitative services as well as social services. They provide residents with state-of-the -art facilities and amenities aimed to enhance their well being and provide a fulfilling and comfortable stay. This includes 24/7 skilled nursing care and supervision, assistance with daily living activities, medication management and administration, a variety of therapy services, dementia care, and hospice program.
They also provide residents with strength and mobility training, if needed, memory care through mental stimulation, and regular health assessments. The residents also enjoy meal provisions prepared with consideration to their dietary needs and restrictions, grooming services, and live entertainment, as well as activities that promote their overall health and well being.

(626) 798-8991

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▼ 44.4% Below CA avg. ▼ 44.4% Below CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▼ 4.8% Below CA avg. ▼ 4.8% Below CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▼ 71.0% Below CA avg. ▼ 71.0% Below CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▼ 29.6% Below CA avg. ▼ 29.6% Below CA avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Types of Care at Two Palms Care Center

Nursing Home

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
101 days
Bed community size
112-bed community Rank #160 / 360Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 160th out of 360 homes in California. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other California SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Years in operation
25 years in operation Rank #45 / 131Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 131 homes in California. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other California SNFs. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 49 / 100 Rank #262 / 359Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 262nd out of 359 homes in California. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across California SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
0%
Rank #221 / 351Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 221st out of 351 homes in California. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the California average, with its Statewide rank out of 351. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%
Occupied beds
0 / 112
Average residents per home in California 87 per day

License Details

Facility TypeResidential Care Elderly
StatusLicensed
IssuanceJune 30, 2000
CountyLos Angeles
CMS Certification Number55464

Ownership & Operating Entity

Two Palms Care Center is legally operated by Park Marino Health Center, Inc., and administrated by Maria Teresita Quizon.

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Inspection History

In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2021 vs. California state average
Overall vs. CA average 9 Worse Metrics worse than California average:
• Total citations (130% above)
• Serious citations (Type A) (500% above)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (25% above)
• Citations per year (130% above)
• Total visits (94% above)
• Complaint visits (15% above)
• Other visits (57% above)
• Official inspections (25% above)
• Complaint investigations (20% above)
1 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Citations per inspection (79% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityCA Averagevs. CA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2310 This facility has 130% more total citations than a typical California nursing home (23 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 130% worse
Serious citations (Type A) Info Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action. 183 This facility has 500% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (18 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 500% worse
Moderate citations (Type B) Info Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards. 54 This facility has 25% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2021. 4.62 This facility has 130% more citations per year than a typical California nursing home (4.6 vs. CA avg 2).↑ 130% worse
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.73.3 This facility has 79% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.7 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 79% better

Inspections & Visits Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityCA Averagevs. CA Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections. 3116 This facility has 94% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (31 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 94% worse
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 1513 This facility has 15% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (15 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 15% worse
Other visits Info Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits. 117 This facility has 57% more other visits than a typical California nursing home (11 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 57% worse
Official inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards. 54 This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse
Complaint investigations Info On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators. 1210 This facility has 20% more complaint investigations than a typical California nursing home (12 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 20% worse

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Health Inspection History

Inspections Since 2019
Total health inspections 7

California average 12.5


Last Health inspection on May 2024

Total health citations
38 Rank #156 / 354Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 156th out of 354 homes in California. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the California State average, with a ranking across all 354 CA SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

California average 50.2

Citations per inspection
5.43 Rank #267 / 354Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 267th out of 354 homes in California. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the California mean across 354 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

California average 4.65


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

33 of 38 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 38 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 7 years)
Critical Health citations
0
100% better than California average

California average: 0.4


Serious Health citations
0
100% better than California average

California average: 1

0 critical citations California average: 0.4

0 serious citations California average: 1

33 moderate citations California average: 47.2

5 minor citations California average: 1.5
Citations history (last 7 years)
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation May 29, 2024
Corrected

Environmental minor citation Mar 31, 2024
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Mar 31, 2024
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Mar 31, 2024
Corrected

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 9.9
49% worse than California average

California average: 6.6

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 13.5
19% worse than California average

California average: 11.3

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.0%
36% worse than California average

California average: 11.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 16.0%
33% worse than California average

California average: 12.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 9.4%
16% better than California average

California average: 11.3%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.7%
184% worse than California average

California average: 1.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.0%
In line with California average

California average: 5.0%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than California average

California average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.9%
111% worse than California average

California average: 4.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 11.8%
77% worse than California average

California average: 6.7%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 30.0%
198% worse than California average

California average: 10.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1%
In line with California average

California average: 98.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.8%
In line with California average

California average: 98.2%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.6%
In line with California average

California average: 94.0%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 11.3%
681% worse than California average

California average: 1.5%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

74% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

25% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Medicaid

1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 50
Medicare
18
36% of residents
Medicaid
25
50% of residents
Private pay or other
7
14% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$5.7M
Profit
$268.3K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$5.7M Rank #332 / 347Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 332nd out of 347 homes in California. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the California SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Profit
$268.3K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #311 / 347Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 311th out of 347 homes in California. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the California average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$4.2M
73.6% of revenue Rank #18 / 347Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 347 homes in California. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the California average. Well-run California SNFs typically land around 56–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$1.3M
Total costs $5.5M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

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Address 4.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Pasadena's city center to Two Palms Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 3.95 miles to nearest hospital (USC Arcadia Hospital)

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Financial Assistance for
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Two Palms Care Center is located in Pasadena, California.
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Multipurpose Senior Services Program

MSSP (Medi-Cal Waiver)

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal eligible, nursing home risk.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CA

County-managed; waitlists possible.

Benefits
In-home support (4-6 hours/day) Respite care (14 days/year) Meals (~$6/meal) Transportation (8 trips/month) Care management

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

California IHSS

Age 65+
General California resident, Medicaid-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, Medi-Cal threshold
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Can hire family as caregivers.

Benefits
Personal care (up to 283 hours/month) Homemaker services Respite (varies)

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

CA MSSP

Age 65+
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible but community-capable.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 38 counties; waitlists common.

Benefits
Case management Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Minor home mods (avg. $500) Adult day care (~$50/day)

Property Tax Postponement Program (PTP)

CA PTP

Age 62+
General California resident, own and live in home, 40% equity.
Income Limits (2025) ~$51,500/year household, adjusted annually
Asset Limits Equity-based; no strict asset cap.
CA

Deferred taxes accrue interest (5% as of 2024); repaid upon sale/death.

Benefits
Property tax deferral (avg. $1,000-$3,000/year, varies by county)

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

CA ALW

Age 65+ or disabled
General California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible.
Income Limits ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CA

Available in 15 counties (e.g., LA, Sacramento); waitlists common.

Benefits
Personal care in ALFs (5-7 hours/day) Medication management Social services

California CARES Program

CA CARES

Age
General Caregivers of California residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
CA

High demand in urban areas; complements IHSS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

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RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

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Two Palms Care Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Pasadena (Pasadena Council District 4)112 0.0% -100%- --$0385.4-21A+ 49 Estrella Choy$5.7M$4.2M73.6%55464
Brighton Care Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Pasadena (North Central)99 82.9% -2%4.17 -27%-1%$0633.5189- 62 Rachel Rodriquez$14.8M$7.9M53.5%555338
Pasadena Nursing Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Two Palms Care Center

What neighborhood is Two Palms Care Center in?

Two Palms Care Center is in the Pasadena Council District 4 neighborhood of Pasadena.

Who is the owner of Two Palms Care Center?

The legal owner and operator of Two Palms Care Center is Park Marino Health Center, Inc..

Is Two Palms Care Center in a walkable area?

Two Palms Care Center has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at Two Palms Care Center?

Two Palms Care Center's occupancy is 0%.

Who is the administrator of Two Palms Care Center?

Maria Teresita Quizon is the administrator of Two Palms Care Center.

How many beds does Two Palms Care Center have?

Two Palms Care Center has 112 beds.

Has Two Palms Care Center had any recent deficiencies or citations?

Two Palms Care Center has had 23 recently reported deficiencies.

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