Jasmin Terrace at El Molino: Comprehensive Review

Jasmin Terrace at El Molino is located at 245 South El Molino Avenue in Pasadena and provides assisted living and memory care services. The facility sits on grounds with oak trees and offers various amenities and activity programs.

• Types of services offered
  • Assisted living
  • Memory care
  • Additional care services
• Amenities
  • Facility amenities
  • Dining services
  • Room accommodations
• Daily activities and programs
  • Physical activities
  • Social and recreational activities
  • Educational and enrichment programs
• Resident experience and testimonials
  • Positive feedback
  • Areas for improvement
• Pricing information
• Comparison with similar facilities in Pasadena
  • Astoria Park Senior Living
  • Regency Park Oak Knoll
  • Hollenbeck Palms
  • Distinctive features of Jasmin Terrace at El Molino
• Conclusion

Types of services offered

Assisted living

Jasmin Terrace provides personalized assistance with daily activities for residents who need support while maintaining some independence:

• 24-hour trained caregivers and healthcare professionals
• Medication management and administration
• Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Regular health assessments
• Transportation services for medical appointments. Residents can arrange rides to doctor visits, specialist appointments, and therapy sessions.
• Personalized care for residents with conditions like Parkinson's disease

Memory care

The facility offers specialized care for residents with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other cognitive impairments:

• Secure environment to prevent wandering
• Staff trained in dementia care techniques
• Structured activities designed for cognitive stimulation
• Memory-focused programming
• Dementia waiver services available

Memory care and assisted living residents are housed together rather than in separate wings.

Additional care services

• Respite care for temporary relief of family caregivers
• Diabetes care
• Incontinence care
• Non-ambulatory care
• 12-16 hour nursing services
• Wheelchair accessibility

Amenities

Facility amenities

Jasmin Terrace has:

• Fitness room for exercise and wellness activities
• Spa and wellness area
• Landscaped walking paths for outdoor activities
• Garden area with a central courtyard
• Multiple common areas including TV rooms
• Beauty salon offering professional hair care services
• Library and activity rooms

Dining services

• Restaurant-style dining in an elegant dining room
• Chef-prepared meals
• Special dietary accommodations
• The dining room is spacious, with tables where family members can join residents for meals.

Room accommodations

• Studio apartments
• One-bedroom apartments

• Shared bedroom options
• Private bathrooms
• Cable TV
• Kitchenettes in some units
• Air conditioning
• Emergency call systems
• Telephone access

Daily activities and programs

The facility runs a regular activities program with options for physical, social, and educational engagement:

Physical activities

• Fitness programs in the dedicated fitness room
• Light exercise sessions
• Walking opportunities on landscaped paths

Social and recreational activities

• Music every night for two hours (featuring songs from the '60s and '70s)
• Movie nights
• Arts and crafts sessions
• Game room activities
• Garden activities
• Social gatherings

Educational and enrichment programs

• Scheduled daily structured activities
• Community-sponsored events
• Devotional activities offsite for spiritually-inclined residents

Resident experience and testimonials

Reviews of Jasmin Terrace at El Molino are mixed:

Positive feedback

One family member said: "My mom is now at Jasmin Terrace at El Molino. We chose this place because it's more affordable. They're meeting all my mom's needs… So far, the staff members are nice and courteous."

Another said: "My wife is a resident of Jasmin Terrace at El Molino. They have good options for a resident who needs help with dementia… The staff pays close attention to residents, which is good for her. I like the staff and the place itself. There's no smell, and they keep their residents happy."

Areas for improvement

Some reviewers raised concerns:

• Food quality: One reviewer said "The food at Jasmin Terrace at El Molino was awful. I went to eat a meal and it was so bad I took one bite and couldn't eat it."
• Cleanliness: "It was not that clean… The furniture was old. The rooms didn't smell fresh. The carpet needed replacing."
• Staff interactions: One reviewer found staff to be "gruff" and witnessed a staff member yelling.

On Caring.com, Jasmin Terrace has a 3.6 out of 5 rating based on 3 reviews. Activities and value scored 5.0, while food scored 2.5.

Pricing information

Costs vary across pricing databases:

• Seniorly lists starting costs at approximately $3,650 per month, which is lower than the Pasadena area average of $5,250.
• FamilyAssets lists the starting price at $5,623 per month.
• Mirador Living indicates pricing ranges from $6,337 to $8,238 per month.

The variation likely reflects differences in:

• Room type (studio, one-bedroom, or shared)
• Level of care required
• Additional services needed

Comparison with similar facilities in Pasadena

How Jasmin Terrace compares to other nearby senior living communities:

Astoria Park Senior Living

• Starting price: $3,300-$3,950 per month for studio apartments
• Review score: 9.7/10 based on 105 reviews
• Offers assisted living and memory care
• Has been operating for over 50 years with staff having over 100 years of combined experience.

Regency Park Oak Knoll

• Starting price: $5,950 per month for studio apartments
• Review score: 9.7/10 based on 58 reviews
• Offers assisted living and memory care

Hollenbeck Palms

• Starting price: $4,000 per month
• Review score: 4.6/5 based on 34 reviews
• Offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care

Distinctive features of Jasmin Terrace at El Molino

• Located in downtown Pasadena, 1.0 mile from Huntington Memorial Hospital
• Generally more affordable than some competitors in the area
• Secure courtyard design allowing residents to explore safely
• Evening music programs featuring songs from the '60s and '70s
• Pet-friendly environment

Conclusion

Jasmin Terrace at El Molino is an assisted living and memory care facility in central Pasadena. It costs less than many competitors and includes evening music programs and a secure outdoor area.

Families report mixed experiences. Some praise the attentive staff and activities. Others have complained about food quality and maintenance. Costs range from about $3,650 to $8,238 monthly depending on room type and care level.

Before choosing Jasmin Terrace, visit in person, try a meal, and assess whether the care level matches your loved one's needs. For those requiring memory care, note that memory care and assisted living residents share the facility rather than being in separate units.