Nursing homes in Hayward, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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16 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Hayward are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is We Care Skilled Nursing Facility. 16 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Hayward
- Which nursing homes in Hayward accept Medicaid?
- 16 of 16 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including We Care Skilled Nursing Facility, Hayward Gardens Post Acute, Hayward Post Acute, St Anthony Care Center, Serenethos Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 16 of 16 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at We Care Skilled Nursing Facility (5 of 5) and Hayward Gardens Post Acute (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Hayward?
- We Care Skilled Nursing Facility has the highest CMS overall rating in Hayward (5 of 5); 6 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Hayward nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.7 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 4 of 16 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Hayward?
- 4 of 16 nursing homes in Hayward have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Hayward have no CMS fines?
- 12 of 16 nursing homes in Hayward have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Hayward?
- 6 of 16 nursing homes in Hayward are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Hayward?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.