THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE

For profit - Limited Liability company · ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH chain · 82 certified beds · CCN 055480 · BELLEFONTAINE HEALTH CENTER, LLC · Los Angeles · CA


THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE is a 82-bed nursing home in PASADENA, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 58.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE?

CMS lists 56 health-inspection deficiencies for THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-19.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-19F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-02-20F0584, F0726, F0812, F0880Honor 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-02-20F0550, F0605, F0684, F0689, F0699, F0755, F0842, F0919Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2026-02-20F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2025-09-04F0655, F0694Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.D
2025-08-28F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-12-19F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-12-19F0550, F0660, F0698, F0812, F0814Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.E
2024-12-19F0558, F0693, F0755, F0756, F0758, F0880Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-10-30F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-08-14F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-07-25F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-07-11F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-05-20F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-05-20F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-05-08F0558, F0689Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2024-02-02F0658, F0690, F0695, F0755, F0758, F0761, F0812, F0921Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-02-02F0550, F0558, F0582, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0686, F0694, F0697, F0919Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-02-02F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.B

How is THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.255444.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)54.536.7
Average number of residents per day58.687.9

Who owns THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE, and what chain is it in?

THE CALIFORNIAN PASADENA HEALTHCARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BELLEFONTAINE HEALTH CENTER, LLC and belongs to the ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBAK, RACHEL, HOROWICZ, AVI, LEHMANN, KENNETHsince 04/01/2024
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTAB1 TR, AB3 TR, GB2 TRUST UNDER TRUST DATED JULY 12, 2023since 04/01/2024
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHOROWICZ, AVIsince 08/01/2024
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTGASTWIRTH, JOSHUA, GASTWIRTH, SOLOMON, KAY, DAVID, KAY, NOAH, MAYER, AKIVA, OSCHEROWITZ, AVISHAIsince 04/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBALES, BRANDON, SIEW, ROBERTsince 04/01/2024
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFROSENBLUTH, YOSEFsince 03/20/2025
ADP OF THE SNFABAK CONSULTING LLC, MGAZ CONSULTING LLC, BAK, ABRAHAM, BALES, BRANDON, GASTWIRTH, MENACHEM, LEHMANN, KENNETH, SIEW, ROBERTsince 03/20/2025

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