• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 145 certified beds with an average of 94.4 residents per day (65% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 4 deficiencies (inspected Dec 5, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.75 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 35.1%
• Part of the Compass Health, Inc. chain (7 facilities)
Bayside Care Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Morro Bay, California with 145 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. The facility scored above average compared to California facilities.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASS HEALTH INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jan 1, 2008 |
| COMPASS HOLDINGS INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2008 |
| GERRISH, NANCY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2005 |
| GERRISH, WILLIAM | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2005 |
| MCMULLEN, JUANITA | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 7, 1997 |
| SMITH, DARREN | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Sep 26, 2008 |
| WOOLPERT, MARK | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 7, 1997 |
| WOOLPERT, PATRICIA | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 7, 1997 |
| COMPASS HEALTH INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2008 |
| DOWNEY, SUSAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2023 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 23, 2004 |
| MOYA, MARIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 22, 2010 |
| PICKENS, MARISSA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| SMITH, DARREN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 31, 2019 |
| WOOLPERT, PATRICK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 14, 2019 |
| SMITH, DARREN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 14, 2019 |
| WOOLPERT, PATRICK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 14, 2019 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 23, 2004 |
| MOYA, MARIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 22, 2010 |
| SMITH, DARREN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 26, 2008 |
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