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Foothill Heights Care Center

  • Nursing Home
  • Assisted Living
  • Adult Day Care

Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: B-minus
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1515 North Fair Oaks Ave,
Pasadena CA 91103

(323) 991-7286

89.59% estimated occupancy 1

Located in Pasadena, California, Foothill Heights Care Center is one of seven available nursing homes there. We awarded it an overall grade of B-, which is a middle of the pack rating. This grade was right in line with the city grade in Pasadena. We were also pleased to find that this nursing home received consistently decent grades in all of the major categories. Additional information about these categories is available below.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • No Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Home Making
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Aquatic Therapy

Registered Staff Hours

Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2022)
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Nurse Quality

Grade: A

We awarded this nursing home one of our better scores in nursing, with an A. This is a notably better grade than the facility's overall score, which was decent but not in the elite range. The nursing rating assesses several subcategories, but the primary consideration is the quantity of nurse hours spent with patients. This nursing home provides 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also looked at some nursing quality-based metrics in determining our nursing grades. This nursing home performed very well in the area of avoiding pressure ulcers and major falls. We consider these areas to be good indicators of the quality of nursing care.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

The second most favorable area we awarded this facility in any area came in the category of short-term care, where we awarded it a B-. In the area of short-term care, we attempt to assess measures of a facility's rehabilitation. We analyze the facility's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses and physical, occupational and other therapists. It doesn't appear that this facility provided information about its staffing of registered nurses or physical therapists. The final statistic we looked at in this category is the percentage of patients that ultimately returned home from the facility. We found that just 4.6 percent of this facility's patients returned home.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

We also awarded this facility a respectable score in the area of long-term care, where we awarded it a B-. For long-term care residents, the primary goal is to maintain residents' quality of life and keep them safe. After considering the amount of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we turned to the nursing home's vaccination record. This nursing home vaccinated 100 percent of its residents for pneumonia, which is more than the vast majority of nursing homes. Lastly, this facility was also able to limit hospitalizations. Indeed, it had only 0.03 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is an impressively low figure.

Facility Inspections

Grade: C

Finally, turning to inspections, we gave this facility a score of C. Our inspection grade is based on the facility's government inspection reports. Our inspection ratings weigh several factors included in a nursing home's inspection reports. One key criteria we weigh heavily is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. This nursing home was hit with 8 deficiencies on its inspection report, but fortunately none were in any of the categories labeled G through L. This indicates the government inspectors did not consider any of the deficiencies to be an imminent threat to resident health or safety. Unfortunately, we also need to draw your attention to the fact that this facility received significant government fines in recent years.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18May 23

Foothill Heights Care Center Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: A-minus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 7.79% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin due to remaining in the same position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: A+

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 1.84% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in major injuries are considered to be a measure of nursing care . Falls are routinely the result of poor nursing care.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: A+

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 1.34% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term care residents who experienced urinary tract infections. UTI's may be an indication of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric could also be skewed for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-plus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 10.3% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of residents given antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions, including dementia.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: A-plus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 13.84% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who were given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are used to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: C

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 5.83% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Many in the industry argue this is a measure of patient quality of care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 95.65% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these vaccines critical to patient well-being.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-minus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 8.26% Percentage of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-minus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 10.41% Percentage of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term residents who were able to retain mobility.

Hospitalizations

Grade: D

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 1.78 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 10.41 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term resident care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: A

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 11.34 Percentage of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: A-minus

In Foothill Heights Care Center, 79.12% Percentage of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term care residents who experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of autonomy with activities of daily living usually correlates with better rehabilitation services.

Scores for Pasadena, CA

  • Overall Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Nurse Rating has a grade of B-plus
  • Long-term Care Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Short-term Care Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Inspection Rating has a grade of B

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