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1405 Teresa Drive Morro Bay, CA 93442 · San Luis Obispo County
CMS certification number 555371 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bayside Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bayside Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.27 hours per resident per day at Bayside Care Center, about the same as the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.86 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 40.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bayside Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Bayside Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 5, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 17 citations at Bayside Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (5) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, December 5, 2025).
December 5, 2025 · 2 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure 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.
May 21, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
November 15, 2024 · 7 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 31, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
March 3, 2022 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bayside Care Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Bayside Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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10.0 mi
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center San Luis ObispoEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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11.2 mi
French Hospital Medical Center San Luis ObispoEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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14.3 mi
Twin Cities Community Hospital TempletonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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