Pricing ranges from
    $4,500 – 5,500/month

    El Molino Rose Villa

    1144 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate attentive dementia care home

    I placed my mother at El Molino and I'm very satisfied - a spotless, home-like six-bed home with a beautiful garden, daily park walks, and varied activities (live music, therapy dog). The owners and nurses, especially Andy Kohler, are passionate and attentive, providing personalized meals, cognitive support, weekly health updates, and truly above-and-beyond care. My mom is happier, more engaged, and treated like family; I highly recommend El Molino for compassionate, professional dementia care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.74·(27)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • High staff-to-resident ratio
    • Attentive, compassionate caregiving staff
    • Personalized care plans
    • Specialized dementia and Alzheimer's memory care
    • Home-like residential environment
    • Small, intimate community (max six residents)
    • Spotless cleanliness and meticulous organization
    • Personalized meals and nutritional tailoring
    • Homemade, well-prepared food
    • Engaging daily activities (live music, therapy dog, art)
    • Secure environment with sundowning support
    • Hands-on, accessible ownership and management

    Cons

    • Small resident rooms
    • Limited bathroom facilities
    • Limited dining variety and menu flexibility
    • Limited suitability for high-acuity or end-of-life care
    • Accessibility constraints for residents with significant physical impairments
    • Higher price point
    • Limited bed availability due to small capacity
    • Management communication tone

    Summary of reviews

    El Molino Rose Villa presents as a small, home-like memory-care board and care with a clear emphasis on individualized attention and dementia-focused services. The facility's small census (maximum six residents) and high staff-to-resident ratio are repeated strengths: reviewers describe one-on-one attention, personalized care plans, and staff who are attentive, compassionate, and well organized. Management is depicted as hands-on and involved, providing regular health updates and working closely with families. The program also highlights specific memory-care practices such as sundowning support and cognitive engagement efforts.

    Staff quality and caregiving approach are consistent positive themes. Reviewers describe staff as passionate about working with residents who have diminished cognitive capacity and as providing dignified, respectful care. Families reported clinicians and caregivers who tailor daily routines and therapies to resident needs, offer encouragement for mobility or rehabilitation goals, and create a familial atmosphere. The owners are frequently described as engaged and accessible; however, there are occasional notes about the tone of communication from management that prospective families may wish to clarify during a tour.

    Dining and activities are oriented toward personalization and engagement. Meals are frequently described as homemade with attention to individual nutritional needs; individualized meal plans and accommodations are strengths. The activity program includes varied daily options—live music, therapy dog visits, art opportunities, and regular walks to nearby parks—and reviewers credit staff with keeping residents engaged with the world. At the same time, there are comments about limited menu variety in practice and instances where residents with greater mobility limitations could not participate fully in activities; prospective families should ask about menu rotation and adaptive activity plans for less-mobile residents.

    The physical environment is characterized as clean, well maintained, and domestic in scale: living rooms, a dining area, bedrooms, a patio and a manicured garden are all cited positively. Cleanliness and meticulous attention to detail are recurrent impressions. Offsetting these strengths are operational constraints tied to the facility's small size: several reviewers mentioned small or darker rooms and a single bathroom configuration, which can affect privacy, storage and convenience. Capacity is limited, and availability can be constrained. The setting may be less suitable for residents who require high-acuity medical care or end-of-life services.

    In summary, El Molino Rose Villa is likely to be a strong match for families seeking an intimate, dementia-focused residential option with individualized care, engaged staff, and a homelike setting. Tradeoffs to consider include limited physical space, constrained bathroom facilities, menu variety, potential accessibility limits for higher-dependency residents, and a higher cost relative to larger facilities. Prospective residents and families should tour the home, review bathing and activity schedules, ask about menu rotations and mobility/therapy supports, and confirm current availability and pricing to ensure the setting aligns with clinical needs and expectations.

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    Location

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    El Molino Rose Villa is located at 1144 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91104.

    About El Molino Rose Villa

    El Molino Rose Villa stands as a family-owned board and care home that's served Pasadena seniors since 2004, offering residential care for the elderly in a cozy, home-like setting with a focus on laughter, dignity, and well-being. The facility provides assisted living and memory care, including special services for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, with individualized care plans made just for each resident. The staff, led by Andy and his wife, includes three certified administrators with over 23 years of combined experience, and everyone's described as caring and joyful, which helps keep the place bright and welcoming. There's 24-hour supervision, medication management, and personal care available like bathing, dressing, and transfers, plus walking and wheelchair help. Residents find furnished rooms, including studios, single rooms, and two-bedroom options, along with specific studio units for memory care. The property features an activities room, dining room, fitness center, salon, housekeeping, and kitchens or kitchenettes, alongside safety and handicap features, an emergency alert system, and a sprinkler system. Folks get scheduled meals in the dining room or all-day dining, with special diets like allergy-sensitive and diabetes diets accommodated, and the food's planned by chefs and meal planners for good nutrition. Onsite laundry, cleaning, move-in coordination, and maintenance are included, and there's cable TV, Wi-Fi, washers and dryers for everyone to use. Residents enjoy social, educational, and health programs, from arts and crafts to fitness and doctor visits, with nurses, podiatrists, therapists, and hospice services available as needed. There's an outdoor garden, walking paths, movie nights, recreational activities, devotional services, and community-sponsored events. The community allows pets, offers complimentary transportation, parking, and wheelchair accessible showers, and has special memory care accommodations to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. The Caregiver Community Forum offers extra support for families, and the staff works closely with physical and occupational therapists, even allowing residents to keep therapy going by shadowing sessions. Administrators undergo ongoing education to stay updated, and the facility hasn't received citations during state inspections. El Molino Rose Villa's known for giving families peace of mind, residents happiness, and keeping everything clean and well-maintained, with upgrades and renovations scheduled for February 12, 2025. There's no notice required when moving out, which eases stress for families. The home's simple, friendly, and focused on supporting seniors' independence, health, and daily life, with help around when you need it and smiles just about everywhere.

    People often ask...

    El Molino Rose Villa offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,500 per month.

    El Molino Rose Villa offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 36 photos of El Molino Rose Villa on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1144 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104.

    No, El Molino Rose Villa does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number198601951
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeEL MOLINO ROSE VILLA
    EffectiveMay 27th, 2015
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    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    14 Apr 2026Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies or citations during an unannounced annual inspection; the home was clean and safe, with functional equipment, safety features, a back-up generator, and staff training up to date.
    08 May 2025Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies; infection control, safety measures, and disaster preparedness were in place.
    22 Mar 2024Inspection
    Observed infection control practices in place and a safe environment; no deficiencies observed.
    27 May 2023Inspection
    Observed infection control practices and safety measures in place, with adequate staffing and properly stored medications.
    16 May 2022Inspection
    Observed functioning safety features, proper medication handling, and adequate food supplies during an unannounced annual visit; no deficiencies were found.

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