NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Hayward, CA, with 97 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 41 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
494 Blossom Way · Hayward, CA 94541 · Alameda County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Morton Bakar Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-09-18 | 0 | 2024-09-18 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-07-27 | 1 | 2023-07-27 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-05-22 | 3 | 2019-05-22 | 11 |
CMS reports 41 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 9 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-22Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-22Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-18The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 19 ownership disclosure rows to Morton Bakar Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.73 total nurse hours and 0.76 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Hayward, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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