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 #938 / 1475 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 938th out of 1475 homes in California for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1475 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. 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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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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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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Villa Gardens Retirement Community | NH SNF | Pasadena (East Villa Street) | 340
Facility
340
CA AVG
104
Rank
#39 / 1646 | - | - | 3.57
Facility
3.57
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#218 / 289 | -23% | -15% | $70.3k
Facility
$70.3k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#265 / 294 | 76
Facility
76
CA AVG
81
Rank
#938 / 1475 | 65
Facility
65
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#234 / 291 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#201 / 291 | 4 | 19 | - |
79
Facility
79
CA AVG
59
Rank
#450 / 2058 | Providence Group Of California LLC | $11.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#171 / 260 | $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$8.9M
Rank
#190 / 260 | 53.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
53.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.1%
Rank
#129 / 260 | 55551 | ||||
| Villa Gardens | NH SNF | Pasadena | 340
Facility
340
CA AVG
104
Rank
#39 / 1646 | - | - | 5.18
Facility
5.18
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#23 / 289 | -12% | +23% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 294 | 76
Facility
76
CA AVG
81
Rank
#938 / 1475 | 38
Facility
38
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#133 / 291 | 7.6
Facility
7.6
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#277 / 291 | - | 19 | - |
92
Facility
92
CA AVG
59
Rank
#137 / 2058 | Shaun Rushforth | $10.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#204 / 260 | $12.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$12.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
$8.9M
Rank
#48 / 260 | 120%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
120%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG
61.1%
Rank
#13 / 260 | 555429 | ||||
| Foothill Heights Care Center | NH ADC AL RC SNF | Pasadena (North Central) | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
104
Rank
#1131 / 1646 |
85.9%
Facility
85.9%
CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#435 / 1492 | +16% | 3.97
Facility
3.97
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#151 / 289 | -53% | -6% | $9.4k
Facility
$9.4k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#199 / 294 | 74
Facility
74
CA AVG
81
Rank
#996 / 1475 | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#181 / 291 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#65 / 291 | - | 42 | 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
#238 / 260 | $3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$8.9M
Rank
#249 / 260 | 50.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.1%
Rank
#180 / 260 | 555894 | ||||
| St. Vincent Health Care | NH SNF | Pasadena (North Central) | 78
Facility
78
CA AVG
104
Rank
#935 / 1646 |
90.6%
Facility
90.6%
CA AVG
73.9
Rank
#328 / 1492 | +23% | 4.10
Facility
4.10
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#131 / 289 | -45% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 294 | - | 52
Facility
52
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#191 / 291 | 17.3
Facility
17.3
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#291 / 291 | - | 71 | - | 62 | Robert Barrett | $10.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#193 / 260 | $4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$8.9M
Rank
#227 / 260 | 45.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
45.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.1%
Rank
#231 / 260 | 555119 |
Villa Gardens Health Center is located in Pasadena, California.
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Villa Gardens Health Center is in the East Villa Street neighborhood of Pasadena.
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's occupancy is 5.6%.
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.
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