Villa Gardens is a continuing care retirement community located at 842 East Villa Street in Pasadena, California. Managed by Front Porch under Executive Director Shaun Rushforth, the campus has served local seniors for 27 years and offers multiple levels of support on a single campus.
The campus is licensed for 340 residential care beds, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care, alongside a 54-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit. Nursing care options focus on short-term rehabilitation, where the average stay is 50 days. The clinical staff provides an average of 5 hours and 11 minutes of hands-on daily nursing care per resident.
The gated campus features a swimming pool, sports court, picnic area, and an active Resident Council. The neighborhood has a walk score of 92, meaning that everyday errands do not require a vehicle.
Periodic evaluations by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health have identified minor areas for improvement, primarily regarding recordkeeping, staff screening documentation, and environmental equipment maintenance. The administration has quickly resolved these findings through updated staff training and facility adjustments. Financial payment options include Medicare and private pay.
Prospective residents can contact the East Villa Street office directly to arrange a tour, with visiting hours available Monday through Saturday.
Staffing hours
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Hours per resident per day vs California averages
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
2 of 6 metrics below state avg
Villa Gardens Health Center is legally operated by Front Porch Communities And Services, and administered by Shaun Rushforth.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
5 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Rank #937 / 1474 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 937th out of 1,474 homes we track in California for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1474 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in California that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 76 out of 100. Letter grade C. 5 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
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.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has total citations in line with the California average (10 vs. CA avg 10).— At avg |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 6 | 3 | This facility has 100% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (6 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 100% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has moderate citations (type b) in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.7 | 3.3 | 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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 14 | 16 | This facility has had 13% fewer total inspections than the California average (14 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 13% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 3 | 13 | This facility has had 77% fewer complaint visits than the California average (3 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 77% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 6 | 7 | This facility has had 14% fewer other visits than the California average (6 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 14% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has had 25% more official inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 25% more |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 3 | 10 | This facility has had 70% fewer complaint investigations than the California average (3 vs. CA avg 10). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 70% fewer |
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.17
48% better than California averageCalifornia average: 2.25
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.20
87% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.59
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
19.4%
16% better than California averageCalifornia average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
3.3%
71% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.5%
34% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
52.1%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.5%
26% better than California averageCalifornia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Pasadena's city center to Villa Gardens Health Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.41 miles to nearest hospital (USC Arcadia Hospital)
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the state average. See the benchmark below for the typical score in this state; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The California average is: 61.2% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Villa Gardens | NH SNF | Pasadena | 340
Facility
340
CA AVG
103
Rank
#39 / 1,645 | - | - | 5.15
Facility
5.15
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#30 / 288 | -12% | +22% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 293 | 76
Facility
76
CA AVG
81
Rank
#937 / 1,474 | 38
Facility
38
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#132 / 290 | 7.6
Facility
7.6
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#276 / 290 | - | 19 | - |
92
Facility
92
CA AVG
59
Rank
#137 / 2,057 | Shaun Rushforth | $10.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#203 / 259 | $12.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$12.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#48 / 259 | 120%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
120%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
61.2%
Rank
#13 / 259 | 555429 | ||||
| Villa Gardens Retirement Community | NH SNF | Pasadena | 340
Facility
340
CA AVG
103
Rank
#39 / 1,645 | - | - | 4.01
Facility
4.01
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#151 / 288 | -23% | -5% | $70.3k
Facility
$70.3k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#264 / 293 | 76
Facility
76
CA AVG
81
Rank
#937 / 1,474 | 65
Facility
65
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#233 / 290 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#200 / 290 | 4 | 19 | - |
79
Facility
79
CA AVG
59
Rank
#450 / 2,057 | Providence Group Of California LLC | $11.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#170 / 259 | $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#189 / 259 | 53.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
53.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.2%
Rank
#129 / 259 | 55551 | ||||
| Foothill Heights Care Center | NH ADC AL RC SNF | Pasadena (North Central) | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,130 / 1,645 |
90.6%
Facility
90.6%
CA AVG
75.9
Rank
#324 / 1,452 | +19% | 4.14
Facility
4.14
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#138 / 288 | -53% | -2% | $9.4k
Facility
$9.4k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#198 / 293 | - | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#180 / 290 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#64 / 290 | - | 44 | A+ | 69 | Foothill Heights Care Center LLC | $7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#237 / 259 | $3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#248 / 259 | 50.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.2%
Rank
#179 / 259 | 555894 | ||||
| St. Vincent Health Care | NH SNF | Pasadena (North Central) | 78
Facility
78
CA AVG
103
Rank
#934 / 1,645 |
93.3%
Facility
93.3%
CA AVG
75.9
Rank
#260 / 1,452 | +23% | 3.92
Facility
3.92
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#171 / 288 | -45% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 293 | - | 52
Facility
52
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#190 / 290 | 17.3
Facility
17.3
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#290 / 290 | - | 73 | - | 62 | Robert Barrett | $10.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#192 / 259 | $4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$9.0M
Rank
#226 / 259 | 45.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
45.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.2%
Rank
#230 / 259 | 555119 |
Villa Gardens Health Center is located in Pasadena, California.
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Villa Gardens Health Center is legally operated by Front Porch Communities And Services, and administered by Shaun Rushforth.
Villa Gardens Health Center has a walk score of 79. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Villa Gardens Health Center has been operating for approximately 28 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Villa Gardens Health Center has a no-pet policy.
Shaun Rushforth is the administrator of Villa Gardens Health Center.
Villa Gardens Health Center has 340 beds.
Villa Gardens Health Center has had 10 reported citations since 2021 according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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