What is Morton Bakar Center's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Morton Bakar 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 Morton Bakar Center get at its last inspection?

0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 18, 2024. The California average is 15.6.

Has Morton Bakar Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Morton Bakar 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 Morton Bakar Center?

CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: GARFIELD NURSING HOME, INC..

Morton Bakar Center: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 18, 2024, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).

None of its 4 health citations since May 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 3.73 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.76 of those hours.

14.9% 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.

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107/23

009/24

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 4 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

September 18, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations

July 27, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation

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) August 22, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pharmaceutical products were stored and labeled correctly, when: 1a. One open and expired medication was available for use for Resident 23 in the medication cart, which put residents 23 at risk of receiving expired medication, 1b. One open and expired medication was available for use for Resident 45 in the medication cart, which put residents 45 at risk of receiving expired medication, 1c. Two open and expired medications were available for use for Resident 59 in the medication cart, which put residents 59 at risk of receiving expired medication, 1d. One expired medication was available in the medication cart, which put all residents at risk for receiving expired medications. [...]

May 22, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 22, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain personal hygienic care for two (Residents 25 and 80) of two sampled residents who had long facial hair. This failure had the potential to result in embarrassment and decreased self-esteem for both Residents 25 and 80.
E

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 22, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain medical records that were accurate for three (Residents 25, 193 and 16) of three sampled residents when: 1. For Resident 25 the social services form titled, Danger to Self, Danger to Others Risk Assessment was incorrectly dated and Resident 25 was identified by a different name. 2. For Resident 193, the admission Record did not reflect the correct location of the facility Resident 193 was admitted from. 3. For Resident 16, the Minimum Data Set (MDS- an assessment tool used to direct health care needs) was coded inaccurately. These failures resulted in inaccurate information being shared and had the potential for Residents 25, 193 and 16 to receive uncoordinated care.
E

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

F849 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 22, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the skilled nursing facility did not coordinate hospice care for two of two sampled residents (Residents 24 and 31). Facility staff did not have a schedule for hospice nursing visits, maintain complete copies of the hospice nursing visit notes in the clinical record, or document communication/coordination with hospice services during their visits. These failures resulted in the potential for lack of continuity of care for Residents 24 and 31 who were receiving hospice services at the facility.

Fire safety inspections

37 fire safety citations on file: 16 on September 18, 2024, 10 on July 27, 2023, 11 on May 22, 2019.

Every fire safety citation37 citations

F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

K 291 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

K 293 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

K 344 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

K 347 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

K 919 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

E 4 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

E 13 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Develop a communication plan.

E 29 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

E 32 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Establish emergency prep training and testing.

E 36 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · September 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Use approved construction type or materials.

K 161 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

K 347 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · July 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

K 291 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

K 521 · May 22, 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 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

K 741 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · May 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

K 926 · May 22, 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)	3.73	4.52	3.86
Registered nurses	0.76	0.67	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.20	4.09	3.42
Nurse aides	2.25
Licensed practical nurses	0.71
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	14.9%	36.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	25.0%	38.1%	42.9%
Administrators who left	1

CMS expects 2.61 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 3.95 on weekdays and 3.20 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.77 in April to June 2025 to 3.73 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	3.73	0.76	3.95	3.20	0.4%	0 of 90	83
Oct to Dec 2025	3.82	0.71	3.99	3.41	0.5%	0 of 92	85
Jul to Sep 2025	3.84	0.69	4.02	3.41	0.0%	0 of 92	88
Apr to Jun 2025	3.77	0.72	3.95	3.31	0.0%	0 of 91	91
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	5.8	10.3	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.3	0.8	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.7	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.3	1.6	3.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.3	9.8	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.9	4.3	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	100.0	12.0	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	12.4	22.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	4.7	11.2	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.2	2.3	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.3	1.6	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: GARFIELD NURSING HOME, INC..

Name	Role	Type	Since
Telecare Corporation	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	10/05/1994
Fredkin, Nanci	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Individual	10/05/1994
Bakar, Anne	Direct ownership interest	Individual	10/05/1994
Fredkin, Nanci	Corporate director	Individual	10/05/1994
Langfeld, Marshall	Corporate director	Individual	10/05/1994
Meisel, Joan	Corporate director	Individual	10/05/1994
Niemuth, Trisha	Corporate director	Individual	06/01/2023
Bakar, Anne	Corporate officer	Individual	10/05/1994
Barnes, Anita	Corporate officer	Individual	10/05/1994
Fredkin, Nanci	Corporate officer	Individual	10/05/1994
Niemuth, Trisha	Corporate officer	Individual	06/01/2023
Richie, Faith	Corporate officer	Individual	05/01/2014
Wiederstein, Michael	Corporate officer	Individual	04/01/2013
Lopez, Lorena	Operational/managerial control	Individual	06/01/2023
Niemuth, Trisha	Operational/managerial control	Individual	06/01/2023
Smith, Michael	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2025
Styrvoky, Ann	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2025
Smith, Michael	Adp of the SNF	Individual	06/25/2025
Styrvoky, Ann	Adp of the SNF	Individual	06/25/2025

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 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 27, 2023: "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."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2019: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2019: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2019: "Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.09.
How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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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 Morton Bakar Center's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Morton Bakar 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 Morton Bakar Center get at its last inspection?: 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 18, 2024. The California average is 15.6.
Has Morton Bakar Center been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Morton Bakar 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 Morton Bakar Center?: CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: GARFIELD NURSING HOME, INC..

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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