Quick answers
- Where is Foothill Heights Care Center?
- 1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Foothill Heights Care Center?
- (626) 798-1111, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Foothill Heights Care Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Foothill Heights Care Center been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $9,390.
- What did inspectors find at Foothill Heights Care Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 7, 2023 to August 21, 2026), Medicare lists 60 health citations; the most serious was level E. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (November 7, 2023 to August 21, 2026), Foothill Heights Care Center had 60 health citations; the most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). It was fined $9,390 in total (2 fines, the latest on January 8, 2024). Nurse staffing is 4.40 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: May 7, 2026 — 20 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 10, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 26, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 7, 2026 (standard health inspection); June 4, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 21, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 20 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0756 Level E
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0814 Level E
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0578 Level D
“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.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0582 Level D
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0688 Level D
“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.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0693 Level D
“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.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0732 Level B
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
Previous cycle: April 17, 2025 — 15 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: March 7, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 17, 2025 (standard health inspection); May 31, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 23, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 15 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0688 Level D
“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.”
F0693 Level D
“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.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0758 Level D
“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.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0912 Level B
“Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.”
Earlier cycle: May 5, 2024 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 7, 2023 (complaint investigation); November 7, 2023 (infection control inspection); December 27, 2023 (complaint investigation); February 8, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 5, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 5, 2024 (standard health inspection); May 30, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 31, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 20, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 17, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 25 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0640 Level E
“Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0847 Level E
“Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0626 Level D
“Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0578 Level D
“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.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0883 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0732 Level B
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
F0912 Level B
“Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.”
F0940 Level B
“Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (20)
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0342 Level D
“Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0343 Level F
“Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level E
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0511 Level E
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0342 Level D
“Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.”
K0345 Level D
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $9,390 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2024 | Fine | $3,039 |
| December 18, 2023 | Fine | $6,351 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.33 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.09 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.98 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.40 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.99 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.24 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 51.0% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 83.3% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Foothill Heights Care Center LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (9)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsch 2016 Grat | Direct owner | — | May 15, 2016 |
| Foothill Heights Care Center LLC | Direct owner | — | April 1, 2019 |
| Santa Ana Investment Holdings, LLC | Direct owner | — | April 1, 2019 |
| Bercovich, Ezequiel | Direct owner | — | December 20, 2021 |
| Bercovich, Moises | Direct owner | — | April 1, 2019 |
| Zenou, Adam | Direct owner | — | April 1, 2019 |
| Deutsch, Isaac | Indirect owner | 23% | May 15, 2016 |
| Mandelbaum, Brenda | Indirect owner | 6% | December 22, 2020 |
| Mandelbaum, Janet | Indirect owner | 6% | April 1, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 49 |
| Average residents per day | 46.5 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Foothill Heights Care Center LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 2015-07-29 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1515 North Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (626) 798‑1111 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555894 |
| Name in Medicare records | FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Pasadena Grove Health Center0.1 mi · Pasadena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Pasadena Nursing Center0.1 mi · Pasadena, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Cedar Pine Post Acute0.2 mi · Pasadena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Saint Vincent Healthcare0.4 mi · Pasadena, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Brighton Care Center0.4 mi · Pasadena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Huntington Hospital2.5 mi · Pasadena, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- USC Verdugo Hills Hospital4.3 mi · Glendale, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center4.8 mi · Glendale, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13