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Providing top-tier for over two decades, Morningstar of Hayward located in Russell Way, Hayward, CA, is a paradisal senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Live a comfortable and safe retirement with 227 elegant and cozy suites. Taking pride in a respectful and highly-trained team, the community provides 24-hour exceptional care and assistance to meet seniors’ special needs and aspirations.
Meet people with the same interests and discover new endeavors with various fun activities and enrichment programs conducted for enjoyment and wellness. The community strives to enhance residents’ well-being serving them with healthy and tasty meals for dietary requirements and tastes. With its well-lit and spacious amenities and warmhearted people, seniors enjoy a restful retirement in Morningstar of Hayward.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%MorningStar of Hayward is legally operated by Hayward Sr. Hsng. I Opco Llc;oakmont Mgmt Grp Llc, and administrated by Joseph Villanueva.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 42 | 10 | This facility has 320% more total citations than a typical California nursing home (42 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 320% worse |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 18 | 3 | This facility has 500% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California nursing home (18 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 500% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 24 | 4 | This facility has 500% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California nursing home (24 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 500% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 7 | 1.7 | This facility has 312% more citations per year than a typical California nursing home (7 vs. CA avg 1.7).↑ 312% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 3.3 | This facility has 64% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (1.2 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 64% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 36 | 16 | This facility has 125% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (36 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 125% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 15 | 13 | This facility has 15% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (15 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 15% worse |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 16 | 7 | This facility has 129% more other visits than a typical California nursing home (16 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 129% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 11 | 10 | This facility has 10% more complaint investigations than a typical California nursing home (11 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 10% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, showing repeated safety and care deficiencies alongside some recent improvements. The latest inspection on January 27, 2026, found no deficiencies, but prior visits cited issues including unsafe medication storage, inadequate supervision of residents with dementia, and failure to meet care needs for residents requiring higher levels of care. Several substantiated complaints involved unsafe hazardous material storage, improper medication administration by unlicensed staff, and failure to prevent resident elopement, with civil penalties assessed in 2024 and 2025.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hayward's city center to MorningStar of Hayward's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.1 miles to nearest hospital (St. Rose Hospital)
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MorningStar of Hayward is located in Hayward, California.
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The legal owner and operator of MorningStar of Hayward is Hayward Sr. Hsng. I Opco Llc;Oakmont Mgmt Grp Llc.
MorningStar of Hayward has a walk score of 94. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
MorningStar of Hayward's occupancy is 66%.
Joseph Villanueva is the administrator of MorningStar of Hayward.
MorningStar of Hayward has 170 beds.
MorningStar of Hayward has had 42 recently reported deficiencies.
(510) 822-8403 will put you in contact with the team at MorningStar of Hayward.
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