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Morningstar of Pasadena (Pasadena): State Complaints and Citations

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Pasadena · License 198603416 · 310 beds
Morningstar of Pasadena is a 310-bed residential care facility for the elderly (assisted living) in Pasadena, licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Since January 2023, state licensing investigated 18 complaints there; 4 had at least one allegation substantiated (6 substantiated allegations in all), and complaint investigations led to 4 Type A citations, the category for an immediate risk to residents. In Los Angeles County, 26% of licensed assisted living homes had a substantiated complaint in that period.

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Facility
Morningstar of Pasadena
Address
951 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
Licensee
Olympic Senior Care LLC:morningstar Mgt Snr LLC
State license number
198603416
Licensed beds
310
License status
Licensed
Last state visit
August 24, 2026

State record since 2023

Since January 1, 2023Count
Visits by state licensing32
Complaint investigation visits21
Complaints investigated18
Complaints with a substantiated allegation4
Substantiated allegations6
Type A citations from complaints4
Type B citations from complaints1
Type A citations from inspections and other visits (state 5-year total)3

Source: CDSS Care Facility Search, facility 198603416. The state publishes Type A citations from inspections and other visits only as a 5-year total, so that row is not limited to 2023.

Complaint investigations

ReceivedClosedFindingAllegations substantiatedType AType BState control number
October 22, 2025November 14, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20251022101920
August 28, 2025October 21, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20250828110401
August 16, 2023May 2, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20230816165341
August 11, 2024April 8, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20240811211753
December 16, 2024February 6, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20241216131145
February 20, 2024February 29, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20240220084940
January 12, 2022February 13, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20220112132407
May 3, 2023December 27, 2023Substantiated2 of 21028-AS-20230503110725
October 16, 2023November 2, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20231016185047
September 20, 2023October 13, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20230920112244
May 8, 2023October 11, 2023Substantiated1 of 41028-AS-20230508091734
August 25, 2023September 21, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 30028-AS-20230825143327
August 3, 2023September 7, 2023Substantiated2 of 21128-AS-20230803145006
June 20, 2023June 27, 2023Substantiated1 of 11028-AS-20230620091221
June 2, 2023June 27, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20230602102954
December 17, 2021June 20, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 80028-AS-20211217140336
December 6, 2022March 30, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20221206115153
January 6, 2023March 14, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 40028-AS-20230106092955

Each complaint’s state report, with the allegations and the citations, is on the facility’s CDSS Care Facility Search page under Reports.

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What the state record means

  • Type A citation: the state’s form defines these as violations “that if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients in care” (CDSS form LIC 9099).
  • Type B citation: violations that, without correction, could become a risk to residents, or recordkeeping violations that affect their care (LIC 9099).
  • Substantiated: the state found the complaint “represents factual events that require action by the licensee, the Department, or other agencies.” Unsubstantiated means the evidence was not enough to compel further action; it does not mean the event did not happen. Unfounded means the complaint was without merit (CDSS PIN 19-01-CCLD).

If a resident was hurt

A resident, or the family after a death, can bring negligence and wrongful death claims against an assisted living home, and an elder abuse claim when the neglect or abuse was reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious, which allows added remedies, including attorney fees (Welfare and Institutions Code 15657). The state licensing file, the resident’s records and the home’s incident reports are usually the core evidence. Talk to a Los Angeles assisted living abuse lawyer →

How to report a problem

Call the Community Care Licensing complaint hotline at 1-844-538-8766 or file online at complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov. Your name stays anonymous unless you give permission to use it, and the local licensing office makes an unannounced visit to investigate within 10 days of receiving the complaint (CDSS). If someone is in danger, call 911.

Questions families ask

Has Morningstar of Pasadena been cited by the state?

Since January 2023, complaint investigations at Morningstar of Pasadena led to 4 Type A and 1 Type B citations, and 4 of 18 complaints had a substantiated allegation, according to the California Department of Social Services.

How do I file a complaint about an assisted living home in California?

Call the Community Care Licensing complaint hotline at 1-844-538-8766 or file online at complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov. Your name stays anonymous unless you give permission to use it.

Can you sue an assisted living facility for neglect in California?

Yes. A resident, or the family after a death, can bring negligence and wrongful death claims, and an elder abuse claim when the neglect or abuse was reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious. Beverly Law offers a free consultation, and you owe no fees or costs unless we win.

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Related pages

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Sources

  1. CDSS Care Facility Search: Morningstar of Pasadena (198603416)
  2. CDSS form LIC 9099 (citation types)
  3. CDSS PIN 19-01-CCLD (complaint findings)
  4. CDSS Community Care Licensing complaint hotline

Important: This page reports public records from the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (state data file dated November 1, 2026). A complaint or citation is the state’s finding at the time; facilities can correct deficiencies and appeal. Beverly Law has not inspected this facility, and this page is not legal advice. Last updated: November 2, 2026.

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