Nursing Care Index

Bayside Care Center

Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California · CCN 555371 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Compass Health, Inc. (7 facilities, chain average 5 stars)

CMS rates Bayside Care Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 145 certified beds, 93 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★★ 5 of 5
Health inspections★★★★★ 5 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 5 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing4.80679 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.39571 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.97853 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover43.3% (registered nurses 25%)
Administrators who left2

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-12-05 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-12-19
2025-12-05 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-12-22
2025-05-21
complaint survey
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0627
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-06-03
2025-05-21
complaint survey
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-06-03
2024-11-15 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2024-11-15 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2024-11-15 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2024-11-15 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2024-11-15 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2024-11-15 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0806
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2024-11-15 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-31
2023-10-31
complaint survey
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-14
2022-03-03 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-04-01
2022-03-03 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-04-01
2022-03-03 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-04-01
2022-03-03 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-04-01
2022-03-03 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-04-01

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Compass Health Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-11-21
Compass Health Inc.
Organization
operational/managerial control2008-01-01
Downey, Susan
Individual
adp of the snf2025-11-21
Gerrish, Nancy
Individual
adp of the snf2021-08-01
Gerrish, William
Individual
adp of the snf2021-08-01
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
adp of the snf2004-04-23
Mcmullen, Juanita
Individual
adp of the snf2021-08-01
Pickens, Marissa
Individual
adp of the snf2025-04-09
Smith, Darren
Individual
adp of the snf2019-12-31
Woolpert, Mark
Individual
adp of the snf2021-08-01
Woolpert, Patricia
Individual
adp of the snf2021-08-01
Woolpert, Patrick
Individual
adp of the snf2019-03-14
Smith, Darren
Individual
corporate director2019-03-14
Woolpert, Patrick
Individual
corporate director2019-03-14
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
corporate officer2004-04-23
Moya, Marie
Individual
corporate officer2010-07-22
Smith, Darren
Individual
corporate officer2008-09-26
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-01-01
Moya, Marie
Individual
indirect ownership interest2010-07-22
Smith, Darren
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2026-01-08
Downey, Susan
Individual
operational/managerial control2023-11-01
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
operational/managerial control2004-04-23
Moya, Marie
Individual
operational/managerial control2010-07-22
Pickens, Marissa
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-05-01
Smith, Darren
Individual
operational/managerial control2019-12-31
Woolpert, Patrick
Individual
operational/managerial control2019-03-14

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in San Luis Obispo County.