Hayward Gardens Post Acute
Hayward, California · CCN 055434
30 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2015.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 103
- Surveys
- 30
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 75
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- PACS GROUP
- County
- Alameda
- Medicare-certified since
- 1969
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 423 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in California.
Last survey on record
May 7, 2026
186 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.27 | 4.16 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.77 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 30.6% | 37.5% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G13.1% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1856.3% | E515.6% | F825.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F7272×
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5651×
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- F6381×
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- F6411×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Hayward Gardens Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF692Jun 9, 2023
Based on observation, document review, and interviews, the facility failed to comprehensively assess and implement nutritional interventions for one resident (Resident 59), who lost a total of 39.6 pounds over a period of 28 weeks. The facility failed to follow the weight loss policy and procedure including providing recommended nutritional interventions, having interdisciplinary committee meetings to provide an analysis of identified weight loss, and calculating adequate estimated nutritional needs by the registered dietitian. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Apr 30, 2026
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a qualified and competent director of nursing had oversight of the facility when Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), who did not have a Registered Nursing license, assumed the director of nursing duties and during the survey, assigned Registered Nurse Supervisor/Director of Nursing (RNS)/[DON], who was not trained nor competent in the role, as director of nursing. The facility was previously cited for assigning ADON as the director of nursing and did not follow their plan of correction which was submitted to the state agency on 12/12/2024.This failure resulted unqualified nursing leadership for 15 months which resulted in nursing staff failing to follow provide adequate mental health services to Resident 1… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jun 9, 2023
Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility documents, the facility failed to comply with Federal regulations related to the oversight of food service operations when the facility did not have a full-time dietitian and the requirements were not met as specified in established standards (California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC S 1265.4) for food service managers which required, employment of a full-time, qualified dietetic supervisor when the dietitian was not full time. The lack of a qualified, competent, full-time supervisor resulted in staff not having adequate supervision, training, and knowledge to carry out Food and Nutrition Services in a safe and sanitary manner. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Jun 9, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure the competency of staff when: 1. a staff did not know how to read a freezer thermometer correctly; 2. staff did not know how to test the food-contact surface sanitizer correctly; 3. staff did not know how to sanitize juice machine according to posted cleaning instructions; and 4. a staff did not label a chemical containing container. These failures had the potential to result in the kitchen not being maintained in a safe and sanitary manner leading contamination of food and utensils, and/or reduced quality of food for 61 residents who received food from the kitchen. Findings: 1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Jun 9, 2023
Based on observation, staff interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure the planned menu was followed when: 1. Milk was not provided as shown on the lunch menu for 55; 2. Incorrect servings of food were served to10 residents who received a pureed, minced and moist, or a mechanical soft diet. These failures had the potential to result in not meeting the nutritional needs of the residents and compromising the nutritional status of the residents. Findings: Review of the policy and procedure titled Menus dated 2001, showed menus are developed following established national guidelines for nutritional adequacy. Menus meet the nutritional needs of residents in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 103 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 7, 2026Standard5 findings
- Apr 30, 2026Complaint3 findings
- Jan 2, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Dec 5, 2024Standard5 findings
- Nov 25, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Aug 17, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Jun 9, 2023Standard18 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 6, 2021Complaint1 finding
Show the 22 earlier surveys
- Dec 7, 2020Infection control1 finding
- May 30, 2019Standard1 finding
- Jul 12, 2018Standard3 findings
- Apr 25, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Jan 19, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Jul 20, 2017Standard6 findings
- May 5, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Jul 22, 2016Standard6 findings
- Nov 9, 2015Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 7, 2015Complaint2 findings
- Jul 16, 2015Standard4 findings
- Sep 25, 2014Complaint2 findings
- May 1, 2014Standard8 findings
- Mar 25, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Jan 25, 2013—7 findings
- May 7, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 12, 2012—1 finding
- Mar 23, 2012—1 finding
- Mar 19, 2012—1 finding
- Feb 2, 2012—1 finding
- Nov 4, 2011—5 findings
- Aug 26, 2010—11 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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