MORTON BAKAR CENTER

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How MORTON BAKAR CENTER Compares

MORTON BAKAR CENTER is a 97-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hayward, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (100.0%) is above the California average of 11.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 97 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% 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: 100.0% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (760% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.4% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (106% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.4% — better than the California average of 4.5% (69% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 6.2% — better than the California average of 23.1% (73% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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