Nursing Home Communities in Pasadena, CA

"Villa Gardens was great. The person who led the tour was fantastic. The residents seemed super happy and very friendly. They're doing some construction now to revamp their entry and other things, but it looked great. Their facility looked good. They had an outside pool that looked like a great place for everyone to hang out or get into the pool and use. They had a small rehab facility which was more than adequate. The rooms looked nice and comfortable. I liked the fact that you can individualize them; you'd have to spend extra money, but you can make it your own. The dining area looked fantastic. They also had a cafe that just opened up. I got to see their skilled nursing, memory care, and activities in the memory care. It looked like there was a great staff-to-patient ratio and a lot of activities available for residents. The menu and the facility looked great."

"We didn't really care for Two Palms. It was sort of dreary and dark inside. I did have a tour, and I did speak to a person there. All I did was walk in, and they took me around the rooms. They showed me the cafeteria where people eat. They showed me some of the bedrooms too. I didn't stay that long -- maybe ten minutes -- and it just seemed very old, dark, and dreary. The people were just sitting around doing nothing. "

"I visited a family friend who was residing at GEM for short term care and I have to say the facility is very clean, staff are friendly and it’s a very nice facility. I highly recommend GEM for your long term or short term stay. Residents are active in the activity room and staff are respectful and friendly. "

"My father was in this facility for rehab. Excellent therapy services. Staff was very caring and attentive. Food is high quality. I would highly recommend this facility. "

"It is not the most beautiful place, but the care givers and people working there are very caring and loving to the residents. "

"The staff and facilities were nice. The overall atmosphere was pleasent and the residents seemed to be happy. It is hard not to feel sadthough surrounded by people who are incapatitated. The Californian tried their best to make the lives of their residents comfortable but there is only so much they can do. I will volunteer here again because everyone was extremely kind and spending time with peopel who have somany stories is an amazing experience. "

"I had an aunt and uncle who were residents and the staff was very good to them. I visit once a month and the staff and residents are very receptive. The facility has improved and I see them making even more positive changes."

"My mom was put in Brighton two years ago. She was in the nursing care, and she was there for rehab, which is another one that is awful. The place was really old. They also had a lot of what she called medical people that live there permanently that are either handicapped mentally or physically. It was a whole different wing from the nursing facility; that area had three to a room, and they live there permanently. They would hang outside in the parking lot, smoking cigarettes, weed, and drinking. I couldn't believe my eyes. A lot of them are younger because they're medical people whose families don't want them. I did see a lot of people there. It was all pre-Covid. I just give them a low rating with everything. The rooms were old, and it was an old building. I didn't see a garden for the people. The rehab was probably the best part. I would say the staff was pretty good. They were kind and very nice to my mom. They have a very nice staff. All I saw was the dining room; that's all I could see. I didn't see much going on in there. I saw a lot of people sitting in there. It was people that either were permanent residents or the people that were in nursing care. The beds look like they were taken from an old hospital that was closed down, and they bought old used beds. They told my daughter not to sit on the beds because there's a lot of infectious diseases. I'm like, "Well, don't they clean in between patients?" I thought that was really weird."

"My brother is now in St. Vincent Healthcare. This place is mainly for Alzheimer's patients. For me, it is a very well organized place. There's always someone who'll talk to you. The staff does a lot of things for their patients even though every need is different for each patient. My brother's medications and dietary intake are being monitored. They have different doctors that come in for different needs, e.g., podiatry, psychiatry, etc. One time, they were doing their afternoon exercises with music, walking around and dancing around the hallway. It was kind of nice. They have an outdoor courtyard where patients can be out in the sun if they insist. Each room has a television. Overall, I'm pleased with this place. "

"Golden Rose Care Center was newly renovated, everything was new, and I was very impressed with it. That's the place I have chosen for my husband and that's where he will go. I sat there for 30 minutes waiting for Sandy to give me the tour and I saw a lot of positive actions by the employees coming and helping. I saw what was going during the time I was waiting, and I was happy with what I saw."

"Alderwood is honestly a great assisted living facility. I've only met one staff member who did not seem to love their job, and even they still did more than what was asked of them. All of them have made an effort to get to know my family, and greet us by name whenever we visit. The amenities are also very good, but I cannot give more information since my grandmother seldom utilizes them due to her inability to walk and lack of desire to socialize. The residents are also very kind, they smile at me every time I go. The best thing about Alderwood is that the staff seems to really care. Everyone there is happy, and I rest well knowing that my very fragile grandmother is in caring hands. It is located in a good, quiet area. San Gabriel is a great city, and is also very close to my city so visiting is very easy. I cannot stress enough how great this assisted living facility is. With all of the stories of abuse and etc, it is very hard to choose a home, especially when my grandma has been known to lie incessantly. We wanted to know that we were putting her in trustworthy hands, and her social worker, constantly makes sure of that. She has told me that he visits her constantly and my family is also close to her social worker. Although assisted living places aren't really the greatest places in the world, I think Alderwood is the lesser evil by far compared to other homes. "

"My dad is at Live Oak Rehab Center, and I like it. We didn’t have any problems with it, but dad didn’t seem to be adjusting his current situation. The staff is nice, but everybody seems to be in a wheelchair and not doing much all day. "

"After searching around for nursing home for my mother, we chose Fernview. because it is not a huge home and was very clean when I visited. My mother was very ill and staff was wonderful with her. They took very good care of her needs and our family needs. We requested that she have her own room, which I didn't think they would have given to her because it was not a big home but they did. Also whenever we had questions for the doctors or nurses they were there too answer and help immediately. The home was also very clean and well taken care of. They had many activities for the residents. Also our family was able to visit whenever we wanted too, I was even able to stay with her overnight. After my mothers passing they were very comforting with us. I was very pleased with the service we had at Fernview. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nursing home. "

"Broadway Healthcare has Mandarin-Chinese speakers, which is kind of important for my mom who does not speak English very much. The staff is very helpful. Whenever we have questions, they answer us, and if there is any issue or problem, they will call us promptly. My mom has her food brought to her, and the food is OK. My mom is in a limited diet. For her dietary restrictions, it is good for that. They have 4-person rooms and 2-person rooms, and my mom has a private room to herself with a private bathroom. It is not super fancy. It is kind of a hospital room, but it is clean. It seems kind of safe. "