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San Luis Transitional Care
1575 Bishop Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
San Luis Transitional Care, in San Luis Obispo, California, is certified for 23 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Compass Health, Inc. chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 30.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | San Luis Obispo Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 10 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.4 | 11.7 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.5% | 43.5% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 31 Jul 2025, 12 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×6 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.5%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Compass Health Inc. Chain: Compass Health, Inc. (7 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Health Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1999 |
| Compass Health Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/21/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in San Luis Obispo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Care Center | Arroyo Grande | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10.1 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Bayside Care Center | Morro Bay | 145 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 11.7 | — | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Coastal Oaks Special Care Center | Atascadero | 65 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 13.8 | — | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Mission View Health Center | San Luis Obispo | 162 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4.9 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| San Luis Post Acute Center | San Luis Obispo | 162 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 9.9 | — | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Vineyard Hills Health Center | Templeton | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16.2 | — | 27 Jun 2025 |
All 7 facilities in San Luis Obispo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has San Luis Transitional Care been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has San Luis Transitional Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at San Luis Transitional Care compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates San Luis Transitional Care?
It is part of the Compass Health, Inc. chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Compass Health Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was San Luis Transitional Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 31 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.