32 facilities with pricing in the middle of the pack for LA County. Safety scores trail most neighboring cities, so look closely at individual facilities.
6 beds · $5,500/mo
Best safety record in Pasadena. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
9 beds · $5,317/mo
Very clean inspection history.
6 beds · $6,027/mo
Solid inspection record. Small home, more personal attention.
66 beds · $4,000/mo
Solid inspection record. Large community with more amenities. Offers memory care. Lower cost than most in the area.
6 beds · $5,485/mo · Medi-Cal
Solid inspection record. Small home, more personal attention. Offers memory care.
310 beds · $4,823/mo
Above-average safety. Large community with more amenities. Offers memory care.
245 beds · $4,500/mo
Above-average safety. Large community with more amenities. Offers memory care.
Mostly smaller, home-like settings. Pasadena has 32 licensed assisted living facilities. The majority (17) are residential care homes with 6 beds or fewer, so if you're looking for something intimate where your parent isn't one of dozens of residents, you'll have options. There are also 13 larger communities with 50+ beds if you prefer structured activities, on-site dining, and more staff on hand.
Expect to pay around $5,188/mo. That's right around the county average of $5,290/mo. Prices range from $2,645 up to $8,000 depending on the facility, room type, and level of care. 28 of 32 facilities publish pricing, which is better transparency than most areas.
Look at the safety scores before you visit. The average score in Pasadena is 6.9 out of 10. That's below the county average of 7.8, so take extra time reviewing individual facility scores before visiting. Some places here have rougher inspection histories than others. Our scores come from real California state inspection data, not self-reported reviews.
A few things that might narrow your search. Only 25% of facilities here accept Medi-Cal through the Assisted Living Waiver program, so your options will be limited. 13 facilities offer specialized memory care if that's what you need.
Start by comparing facilities on what actually matters: safety record, pricing, care types, and size. We list all 32 licensed assisted living facilities in Pasadena with their FYI Safety Scores, drawn from California state inspection data, plus any verified pricing, so you can narrow the list before you ever pick up the phone. Many placement services are paid referral agents who only show you facilities that pay them. Here you can compare every licensed option directly.
It's about average for California. Expect to pay around $5,188/mo, though prices vary widely depending on facility size, room type, and how much care is needed.
Safety varies a lot by facility. Of the 32 facilities in Pasadena with a FYI Safety Score, 10 land in the Good or Excellent range and 7 fall into the Poor or Severe range. Across the 32 facilities with an inspection record, 47% have zero substantiated complaints. These scores come from California state inspection data, not online reviews, so they reflect what regulators actually documented.
El Molino Rose Villa currently has the highest safety score in Pasadena at 9.6 out of 10. These scores are based on real state inspection data, not online reviews. We'd recommend checking individual scores for any facility you're considering, since they can vary a lot even within the same city.
Among our top-rated facilities, Monte Vista Grove Homes starts at $4,000/mo, and it has a safety score of 8.8. Across all 32 facilities in the area, published prices range from $2,645 to $8,000/mo. Keep in mind that the actual cost depends on the level of care needed.
25% of facilities in Pasadena participate in the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) program, which is California's way of covering assisted living costs through Medi-Cal. Among the top-rated facilities, Grant Serenity Homes of Sierra Madre, Inc. accepts it. Eligibility requirements can be strict, so it's worth calling ahead to ask about availability and waitlists.
Yes, 13 facilities in Pasadena offer specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Among the top-rated: El Molino Rose Villa and Monte Vista Grove Homes and Grant Serenity Homes of Sierra Madre, Inc. and Morningstar of Pasadena and Pasadena Highlands. Memory care units typically have additional security measures and staff trained in dementia care, so expect higher pricing than standard assisted living.