Grandview Foundation
Rehab center in Pasadena, CA
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
Grandview Foundation, a nonprofit substance-use-disorder treatment organization headquartered in Pasadena, California, with a small staff footprint (about 1–50 people). Postings name KIPU as the charting system you would use.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
You would step into a small nonprofit SUD treatment setting in Pasadena where reviewers describe a supportive culture, trust in colleagues, and a clear sense of purpose in the work.
For experienced nursesSources
On a team of roughly 1–50 people, reviewers say staff look after one another and the patients, which can matter when you are still learning the rhythm of SUD care.
For new gradsSources
Headquarters sit in Pasadena, with family-oriented neighborhoods like South Pasadena, San Marino, Altadena, and La Cañada Flintridge often described as about 10–30 minutes from central Pasadena.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Charting system
KIPU
From employer postings
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive environment and purpose
- Reviewers highlight supportive culture, trust in colleagues, and a clear sense of purpose; one dishwasher called supervisors excellent and said staff change lives.
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As of 2025-07-24Source: indeed.com- Care for staff and patients
- A 2020 reviewer said Grandview looks after their people and patients.
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As of 2020-03-01Source: indeed.com- Overall ratings
- Indeed overall 4.3/5 (7 reviews); work-life and culture 4.4; pay/benefits 3.7; advancement 3.6; management 3.9. Glassdoor 5.0 from 1 rating.
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The hard parts
Pay and benefits score 3.7 and advancement 3.6 on Indeed from only 7 reviews, so compensation and ladder clarity are thinner signals than culture.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Pasadena, CA
Set against the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena balances walkable lofts along Colorado Boulevard with East Central’s historic Craftsman bungalows. Post-shift, decompress on rugged Eaton Canyon trails or patio-dine along Old Pasadena’s brick-lined streets. With Metro A Line access to Downtown LA and municipal rent control providing lease stability, relocating here offers immediate balance.
Browse roles in Pasadena- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,265/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $105,192/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Grandview Foundation
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Grandview-Foundation-EI_IE2955081.11,31.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2025-07-24
- grandviewfoundation.com
Employer website
- indeed.com/cmp/Grandview-Foundation/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2025-07-24
- indeed.com/cmp/_/job
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