Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Morton Bakar Center
494 Blossom Way, Hayward, CA 94541 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 97 certified beds
Morton Bakar Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hayward, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.84 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Sep 18, 2024 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Morton Bakar Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.84 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 16.7% | 38.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last standard inspection (September 2024)
What inspectors found at Morton Bakar Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 27, 2023 - Potential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · May 22, 2019 - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 22, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 494 Blossom Way
Hayward, CA 94541 - CMS certification #
- 555611
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 97
- Avg residents/day
- 87.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-10-05
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Golden Harbor Healthcare Center, Hayward. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- 1St Choice Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc., Hayward. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 94541 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Hayward Dialysis Center, Hayward, 0.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Castro Valley, Castro Valley, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita South Hayward Dialysis, Hayward, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 50 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 94541.
1St Choice Hospice Care, office in Hayward, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Sonata Hospice, office in Hayward, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Legacy Healthcare, LLC, office in Hayward, 1.0 mile away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Alameda Health System, San Leandro. 3.4 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morton Bakar Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Morton Bakar Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Morton Bakar Center staffed?
Morton Bakar Center reports 3.84 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Morton Bakar Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Morton Bakar Center have?
Morton Bakar Center is certified for 97 beds.