GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER
442 SUNSET BOULEVARD, Hayward, CA 94541
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hayward, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (21.0%) is above the California average of 11.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
Among the 16 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hayward, 5 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.0% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (80% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 2.3% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (38% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the California average of 4.5% (34% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 13.2% — better than the California average of 23.1% (43% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against California averages across 1164 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Hayward.
How is GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 21.0% here versus 11.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 2.3% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 99 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does GOLDEN HARBOR HEALTHCARE CENTER lag behind other Hayward options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.6 stars across 16 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Hayward
Hayward sits in Alameda County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 231,186 (13.9%)
- Median age
- 37.8 years
- Median household income
- $104,888
- Median home value
- $825,300
Demographics for Alameda County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hayward.
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