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Nursing Home · Hayward, CA
1628 B Street, Upper B Street · Hayward, CA 94541
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 75 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Hayward Gardens Post Acute has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.77 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.3 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Hayward Gardens is highly regarded for its exceptional physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with many families noting significant recovery progress. While the nursing and administrative staff are frequently praised for being kind and professional, there are serious concerns regarding wound care consistency and language accessibility for Spanish-speaking families.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The majority of reviewers highlight the kindness and professionalism of the therapy and CNA staff.
While administration is praised for an open-door policy, some families found it hard to get answers.
Most reviews mention a clean facility, though one reviewer noted it felt dingy.
Opinions are split, with some praising fresh food and others calling it horrible.
One reviewer reported a medication discrepancy and a conflict with the in-house doctor.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 102 analyzed
The owner provides highly personalized and empathetic responses to positive reviews, often naming specific staff members mentioned. For negative reviews, they alternate between empathetic attempts to resolve issues and defensive rebuttals that challenge the reviewer's credibility.
Key Review Excerpts
“PT room is full of OUTSTANDING rock stars that WILL GET YOU BACK TO " normal ".”
“They almost killed my mother. She had two open wounds that was not being treated she ended up septic and had to be rushed to the emergency room.”
“The therapy people they are very nice to me they help me get up and help me with exercises. My cna always help me make my bed.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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measures
3
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies, with families filing complaints that triggered inspections about nursing staffing and safety hazards. The most persistent issues involve fire safety systems, nursing care quality, and nutrition services. While the facility reports correcting problems, similar issues keep reappearing across multiple surveys from 2019 to 2024, suggesting ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully evaluate.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Hayward Gardens Post Acute
for profit
Pacs Group
274 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 57 of 260
Owners
Providence Group INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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