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The Terraces At Park Marino in Pasadena, CA

The Terraces At Park Marino is an assisted living and memory care community in Pasadena, CA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room featuring a fireplace, elegant mirror, and a coffee table with a vase of flowers.
  • Outdoors

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  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a gray sofa, armchair, and a dark coffee table, decorated with plants and a large mirror.
  • Living Room

    An elderly person reading in a cozy living room with warm lighting and tasteful decor.
  • Building

    A sunny day view of a residential building with an entrance and surrounding trees.
  • Bedroom

    A minimalist bedroom featuring a cozy bed, neutral colors, and stylish decor.
  • Trees

    A view of a building with a courtyard featuring tables, chairs, and surrounding greenery.
  • Windows

    A cozy living room with comfortable sofas and warm lighting.
  • Dining

    Elderly individuals enjoying a meal and conversation in a dining setting.
  • Landscaping

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  • Entrance

    Entrance to The Terraces at Park Marino with an inviting seating area and plants.
  • Lobby

    A welcoming reception area with a desk and flowers on display.
  • Bookshelves

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  • Library

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2587 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107

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4.6 from 84 reviews
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The Terraces At Park Marino Costs & Pricing

The Terraces At Park Marino presents a competitive pricing structure for its residential offerings when compared to the broader market in Los Angeles County and California as a whole. For instance, the monthly cost of a studio at The Terraces is $3,300, which is significantly lower than the county average of $4,172 and the state average of $4,145. Similarly, the one-bedroom unit is priced at $4,800, aligning closely with the county's rate of $4,603 while still undercutting the state's average of $4,340. The two-bedroom option at $5,900 also demonstrates value when juxtaposed against Los Angeles County's average of $6,164 and California's average of $5,270. However, it's worth noting that their semi-private room option comes in at a premium price point of $6,420 - markedly higher than both county and state averages of approximately $3,349 and $3,333 respectively. Overall, The Terraces At Park Marino offers appealing options for those seeking quality accommodations while providing favorable rates on several room types compared to regional benchmarks.

Floor plansThe Terraces At Park MarinoLos Angeles CountyCalifornia
Studio$3,300$4,172$4,145
1 Bedroom$4,800$4,603$4,340
2 Bedrooms$5,900$6,164$5,270
Semi-Private$6,420$3,349$3,333

Overall Review of The Terraces At Park Marino

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Memory care feels well managed

Residents describe memory care support that prioritizes safety and day-to-day assistance.

Multiple residents’ families describe dementia and memory-care adjustments going smoothly, including encouragement to participate in communal activities rather than staying isolated in a room. Several reviews also mention staff helping manage changing needs and supporting dietary requirements. One resident describes a pendant call system for falls, with quick staff response after an incident. A small number of reviews raise concerns about memory-care attention and follow-through, so it’s worth asking how care checks are handled in that wing.

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Restaurant-style dining is a highlight

Dining is consistently described as restaurant-style and dependable.

Dining comes up repeatedly in reviews as a strong everyday experience, with families mentioning good meals, variety, and warm food served in the dining setting. Several residents describe enjoying specific favorites and desserts, and more than one person notes that the dining experience feels less institutional. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and meal service options, along with a range of diet-related choices. A few reviews focus more on dining room atmosphere than on meal details, but overall the theme stays positive.

  • Elderly individuals enjoying a meal and conversation in a dining setting.
  • A beautifully plated dish featuring grilled salmon on a bed of colorful vegetables.
  • Three elderly individuals enjoy a meal together in a cozy library setting, raising their glasses in a toast.
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Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews frequently mention structured activities that keep residents social and occupied.

Families and residents describe busy schedules with group games, entertainment, and special events, including recurring social opportunities. Several reviews call out the value of these activities for social connection—especially after moving in, and also for memory care residents transitioning into communal time. The community’s programming also includes day trips, educational speakers, and resident-run or scheduled daily activities. Not everyone highlights activities equally, but there are enough mentions across reviews to treat it as a real part of daily life.

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Care promises sometimes miss expectations

Some families say care coordination can fall short of what was promised.

A few reviews raise concerns about whether staff check on residents regularly and whether families are alerted quickly when something seems off. Others describe medication-management issues that worried them, including an instance involving medication belonging to someone else. There are also complaints about support timing and scheduling, plus one concern about availability of transportation for medical appointments. These reports are not universal, but they are specific enough to treat as a caveat worth discussing before move-in.

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Pricing is often described as affordable

Price is frequently mentioned, with mixed reactions on value and fees.

Some reviewers say the community ends up being more affordable than other assisted living options they compared, and they appreciate knowing what services could cost. At the same time, a couple of reviews describe pricing as high or note concerns about additional fees. The room pricing range is relatively low compared with county and state benchmarks in the provided pricing deltas, but review sentiment is still mixed on value. If you’re cost-sensitive, these reviews suggest asking for a clear breakdown tied to the level of care you expect to use.

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Friendly staff shows up daily

Staff kindness and attentiveness are among the most consistent themes in reviews.

Many reviews describe staff as caring, responsive, and helpful, with families saying they felt supported during transitions into assisted living or memory care. Several people mention frequent check-ins, staff members learning residents’ preferences, and a family-like approach to day-to-day interactions. One review contrasts response speed for call-for-assistance with a previous facility, while another praises long-term staff continuity. A minority of reviews report the opposite experience in memory care, which is why it comes through as a broader theme of “generally warm,” not “perfect in all cases.”

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 112 resident community capacity 112 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Swimming pool / hot tub Swimming pool / hot tub
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (15 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (15 miles away)
  • Los Angeles International (24 miles away) Los Angeles International (24 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (25 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (25 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan

Activities

  • Art classes Art classes
  • Bible study group Bible study group
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest
  • Wine tasting Wine tasting

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Pasadena, California offers a convenient and diverse range of amenities for seniors looking to settle in the area. With multiple pharmacies such as Rite Aid, Walgreens, and CVS Pharmacy located within a short distance, access to medication and health supplies is easily accessible. There are also a variety of dining options including fast food chains like McDonald's and Taco Bell, as well as healthier choices such as Chick-Fil-A and El Pollo Loco. For leisure activities, there are several parks nearby like Lacy Park and Brookside Park for outdoor enjoyment. In terms of healthcare, there are reputable medical facilities like Huntington Memorial Hospital and Doheny Eye Center in close proximity. Overall, this neighborhood provides a convenient and well-rounded environment for seniors to consider for their retirement living needs.

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • El Pollo Loco (2.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.4 miles)
  • Urth CaffĂŠ-Pasadena (2.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Lavender & Honey Espresso Bar (1.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.7 miles)
  • Bopomofo Cafe (4.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Charlie's Coffee House (5.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Saint Rita's Catholic Church (2.6 miles)
  • San Marino Community Church Nursery School (3.8 miles)
  • Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church (4.5 miles)
  • First Evangelical Church Arcadia (5 miles)

Parks

  • Lacy Park (3.6 miles)
  • Brookside Park (4.1 miles)
  • Arcadia County Park (4.2 miles)
  • Garfield Park (4.7 miles)
  • Hahamongna Watershed Park (4.8 miles)
  • Live Oak Park (5.4 miles)
  • Arroyo Seco Park (5.5 miles)

Theaters

  • 0206 Amc Bar Santa Ani (3.6 miles)
  • AMC The Americana at Brand 18 (9.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Santa Anita Medical Plaza (3.9 miles)
  • Doheny Eye Center (4 miles)
  • Healthcare Partners Medical Group (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Huntington Memorial Hospital Nicu (4 miles)
  • Methodist Hospital of Southern California (4 miles)
  • Hope (7.6 miles)
  • Glendale Adventist Medical Center (7.7 miles)
  • City Of Hope (7.7 miles)
  • Medical 2 unit (7.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro - Monrovia Station (5.9 miles)

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