← Back to results

Golden Harbor Healthcare Center

Nursing Home Facility

442 Sunset Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Golden Harbor Healthcare Center

Golden Harbor Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Hayward, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hayward area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (510) 582-8311.

Operated by Spyglass Healthcare, which runs 8 communities in our directory.

With 99 beds, Golden Harbor Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Hayward average about 23 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hayward average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse.

The community is located in Alameda County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 45 problems at Golden Harbor Healthcare Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $22,777.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nursing and Physician Services

    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.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Pharmacy Service

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

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

Show 8 more
  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Environmental

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 19, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Golden Harbor Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 99
  • Occupancy 97%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
  • Last health inspection August 2025

Get directions

Resident & family reviews

No one has shared a review of Golden Harbor Healthcare Center yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.

Write a review