What is Baywood Court Health Center's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Baywood Court Health Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Baywood Court Health Center get at its last inspection?

4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 11, 2024. The California average is 15.6.

Has Baywood Court Health Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Baywood Court Health Center accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Baywood Court Health Center?

CMS lists 52 owners and managers. Legal business name: BAYWOOD COURT.

Baywood Court Health Center: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on October 11, 2024, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).

None of its 12 health citations since October 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.88 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.

30.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

310/19

503/23

410/24

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

October 11, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations

E

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 11, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to remove discontinued controlled substances from the Med-Cart for Resident 30. The failure to ensure the proper disposition of discontinued controlled substances had the potential for administration to the resident or drug diversion.
E

Ensure 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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 11, 2024

Inspectors wroteDuring Observation, Interview and record review the facility failed to label multidose eye drops designed for multiple administrations for 4 out of 5 Residents. This failure had the potential for cross-contamination.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 11, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store ready to eat food under sanitary conditions to prevent contamination from dust. This improper food safety practice had the potential for food contamination resulting in food-borne illnesses.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 11, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices for an already compromised resident (Resident 12) when oxygen and suction tubing were undated and of unknown age. This failure put Resident 12 at risk for healthcare-associated infections.

March 16, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations

E

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were available and given according to the physician's order; and controlled substance (drugs with high potential for abuse or addiction) medications were fully accounted, when: 1. A prescription medication for itching was not available for a resident upon request. This resulted in the resident enduring the itching unnecessarily. 2. Morphine (a potent medication for pain) was administered not administered as prescribed for Resident 2. This resulted in a medication error. 3. [...]
E

Ensure 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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed, and medications were labeled and stored according to manufacturer's instructions, and medication refrigerator temperature log was complete, for one out of one medication room and two out of two medication carts, when: 1. Expired and discontinued controlled drugs were not removed from the medication carts. 2. Expired drugs were not removed from the medication room. 3. Expired drugs were not replaced or removed from the emergency Kit (eKit -a kit containing medications for emergency situations) in the medication refrigerator. 4. Medication refrigerator temperature logs were incomplete. These deficient practices had the potential for residents to receive medications with reduced potency and had the potential to result in medication errors.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food under sanitary conditions when: 1. water temperature in hand washing station in the kitchen was cold. 2. two dietary staff did not cover facial hair while inside the kitchen. 3. food items in upstairs kitchen refrigerator was not labeled, undated and was stored beyond used by date. 4. food stored in upstairs freezer was not labeled and dated. 5. vegetables in downstairs walk-in refrigerator was stored beyond use by date. 6. automatic ice machine dispenser had white and yellowish build up residue. 7. automatic ice machine filter was not changed according to manufacturer's guidelines. These failures had the potential to cause food contamination and food borne illness.
E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were implemented when following was noted: 1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 did not perform hand hygiene after handling Resident 33's dirty linen, and prior to handling clean personal clothing for Resident 22. 2. CNA 3 folded Resident 50's clean personal clothing while it was in contact with their own clothing. 3. Residents 10, 19, and 2's oxygen tubing was on the floor. 4. Resident 38's urinary catheter bag and tubing were touching the floor. 5. Resident 2's feeding pump pole had visible dirt and dried matter sticking to the base. 6. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 4 did not sanitize blood pressure cuff before and after use on Resident 29. 7. [...]
D

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

F813 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to label and provide a use by date on two of two food items kept in a refrigerator designated for food brought from outside the facility. Additionally, Facility did not ensure safe food handling practices for reheating food brought from outside the facility. These failures placed the facility residents at risk for food borne illnesses.

October 10, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care with dignity for one of two sampled residents (Resident 21) when a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) did not provide privacy for Resident 21 while delivering personal care and preparing the resident for a shower. This deficient practice had the potential to affect Resident 21's sense of self-worth and self-esteem.
D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, for two of two sampled residents (Residents 29 and 10), the facility failed to place their call lights within reach. This failure had the potential for Residents 29 and 10 to not receive urgently needed medical care or assistance with their activities of daily living (ADLs).
D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, for one of two sampled residents (Resident 35), the facility failed to develop an individualized comprehensive care plan for the use of an antidepressant (a psychotropic medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior) to treat depression (a mood disorder characterized by a feeling of sadness and a general loss of interest in activities). This deficient practice had the potential to negatively affect the delivery of medical care and services to Resident 35.

Fire safety inspections

17 fire safety citations on file: 4 on October 11, 2024, 8 on March 16, 2023, 5 on October 10, 2019.

Every fire safety citation17 citations

D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

K 342 · October 11, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · October 11, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · October 11, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · October 11, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Use approved construction type or materials.

K 161 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

K 293 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

K 347 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

K 919 · March 16, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · October 10, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · October 10, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · October 10, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · October 10, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

E 23 · October 10, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	California	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	4.88	4.52	3.86
Registered nurses	0.88	0.67	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	4.40	4.09	3.42
Nurse aides	2.74
Licensed practical nurses	1.26
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	30.8%	36.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	0.0%	38.1%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.46 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.08 on weekdays and 4.40 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.12 in April to June 2025 to 4.88 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	4.88	0.88	5.08	4.40	3.8%	0 of 90	50
Oct to Dec 2025	4.91	0.86	5.16	4.30	2.4%	0 of 92	50
Jul to Sep 2025	5.00	0.89	5.24	4.38	0.8%	0 of 92	46
Apr to Jun 2025	5.12	0.96	5.37	4.49	0.4%	0 of 91	46
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
California, Jan to Mar 2026	4.36	0.59	4.52	3.97	2.3%	0.5% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	California	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.1	10.3	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	0.8	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.5	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.6	1.6	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	1.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.9	9.8	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.9	4.3	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.2	12.0	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	16.9	22.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	13.2	11.2	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.6	2.3	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.6	1.6	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: BAYWOOD COURT.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Baywood Court	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	100%	03/07/2011
Bischalaney, George	Managing control - governing body	Individual		02/17/2021
Dyar, Nancy	Managing control - governing body	Individual		07/01/2023
Johnson, Bruce	Managing control - governing body	Individual		05/26/2017
Mahadevan, Dev	Managing control - governing body	Individual		12/02/2009
Neal, Matthew	Managing control - governing body	Individual		01/06/2020
Papierniak, Ken	Managing control - governing body	Individual		03/28/2025
Reed, Jennifer	Managing control - governing body	Individual		02/28/2024
Sommer, Elke	Managing control - governing body	Individual		05/26/2017
Williams, Roland	Managing control - governing body	Individual		12/16/2020
Bischalaney, George	Corporate director	Individual		02/17/2021
Dyar, Nancy	Corporate director	Individual		07/01/2023
Johnson, Bruce	Corporate director	Individual		05/26/2017
Mahadevan, Dev	Corporate director	Individual		12/02/2009
Neal, Matthew	Corporate director	Individual		01/06/2020
Papierniak, Ken	Corporate director	Individual		03/28/2025
Reed, Jennifer	Corporate director	Individual		02/28/2024
Sommer, Elke	Corporate director	Individual		05/26/2017
Williams, Roland	Corporate director	Individual		12/16/2020
Bischalaney, George	Corporate officer	Individual		09/24/2022
Johnson, Bruce	Corporate officer	Individual		09/27/2024
Mahadevan, Dev	Corporate officer	Individual		10/07/2016
Neal, Matthew	Corporate officer	Individual		01/06/2020
Reed, Jennifer	Corporate officer	Individual		09/27/2024
Wipfli LLP	Operational/managerial control	Organization		07/01/2020
Bhatia, Kulwinder	Operational/managerial control	Individual		11/20/2020
Bischalaney, George	Operational/managerial control	Individual		02/25/2021
Dyar, Nancy	Operational/managerial control	Individual		07/01/2023
Gupta, Dipa	Operational/managerial control	Individual		05/01/2019
Johnson, Bruce	Operational/managerial control	Individual		05/26/2017
Mahadevan, Dev	Operational/managerial control	Individual		12/02/2009
Neal, Matthew	Operational/managerial control	Individual		01/06/2020
Papierniak, Ken	Operational/managerial control	Individual		03/28/2025
Ray, Lisa	Operational/managerial control	Individual		02/04/1990
Reed, Jennifer	Operational/managerial control	Individual		02/28/2024
Runas, Nathaniel	Operational/managerial control	Individual		06/06/2016
Sommer, Elke	Operational/managerial control	Individual		05/26/2017
Williams, Roland	Operational/managerial control	Individual		12/16/2020
Wipfli LLP	Adp of the SNF	Organization		04/23/2025
Bhatia, Kulwinder	Adp of the SNF	Individual		11/20/2020
Bischalaney, George	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/17/2021
Dyar, Nancy	Adp of the SNF	Individual		07/01/2023
Gupta, Dipa	Adp of the SNF	Individual		05/01/2019
Johnson, Bruce	Adp of the SNF	Individual		05/26/2017
Mahadevan, Dev	Adp of the SNF	Individual		12/02/2009
Neal, Matthew	Adp of the SNF	Individual		01/06/2020
Papierniak, Ken	Adp of the SNF	Individual		03/28/2025
Ray, Lisa	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/04/1990
Reed, Jennifer	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/28/2024
Runas, Nathaniel	Adp of the SNF	Individual		06/06/2016
Sommer, Elke	Adp of the SNF	Individual		05/26/2017
Williams, Roland	Adp of the SNF	Individual		12/16/2020

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 11, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 11, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 11, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 10, 2019: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."

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California contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in California. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification Program, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-800-231-4024. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: Cal Health Find, where California publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Baywood Court Health Center's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Baywood Court Health Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Baywood Court Health Center get at its last inspection?: 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 11, 2024. The California average is 15.6.
Has Baywood Court Health Center been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Baywood Court Health Center accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Baywood Court Health Center?: CMS lists 52 owners and managers. Legal business name: BAYWOOD COURT.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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