MORTON BAKAR CENTER

494 BLOSSOM WAY, HAYWARD, CA 94541

Provider number (CCN)
555611
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
97
Phone
(510) 582-7676
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
A
stable

Staffing 0% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates MORTON BAKAR CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2024. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews MORTON BAKAR CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
0.76 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 4
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
97/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility0.76 hrs
CA median0.50 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 25.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 14.9%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 555611 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

4 deficiencies found. 4 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Inspection cycle 2 (July 27, 2023)

E Potential harm — pattern F0761 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 22, 2023

Inspection cycle 3 (May 22, 2019)

E Potential harm — pattern F0849 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 22, 2019

E Potential harm — pattern F0677 Status: Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 22, 2019

E Potential harm — pattern F0842 Status: Corrected

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 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 22, 2019

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for MORTON BAKAR CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
MORTON BAKAR CENTER
Legal business name
GARFIELD NURSING HOME, INC.
Address
494 BLOSSOM WAY, HAYWARD, CA 94541
Phone
(510) 582-7676
Provider number (CCN)
555611
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
October 5, 1994
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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Sources and Methodology

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