nursing home in San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Transitional Care
1575 Bishop Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · (805) 545-7575
CMS overall star rating
- Health inspections★★★★★5
- Staffing★★★★★5
- Quality measures★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
San Luis Transitional Care at a glance
San Luis Transitional Care is a 23-bed for-profit nursing home in San Luis Obispo, California (San Luis Obispo County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, better than the California average of 3.2.
Residents receive about 7 hours of nursing care per day (1.8 of them from registered nurses), better than the state average of 4.5 hours.
Its most recent standard health inspection (July 31, 2025) found 5 health citations. The California average is 15.5.
It has not received a federal fine in the past three years.
Nursing staff turnover is 43.5% per year (state average 36.7%).
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing home
- Ownership
- For Profit - Corporation
- Beds
- 23
- Certified for
- Medicare
- Chain / affiliated entity
- Compass Health, INC.
- Medicare-certified since
- March 31, 1994
- Resident/family council
- None
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
- CMS Certification Number
- 555592
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3 / 5 | Better |
| Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | Better |
| Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | Better |
| Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | Better |
| Short-stay (rehab) quality rating (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day ⓘ (higher is better) | 6.98 hrs | 4.52 hrs | 3.86 hrs | Better |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 1.80 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 0.69 hrs | Better |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 3.95 hrs | 2.65 hrs | 2.32 hrs | Better |
| Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 6.81 hrs | 4.09 hrs | 3.42 hrs | Better |
| Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 43.5% | 36.7% | 45.8% | Better |
| Registered nurse turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 28.6% | 38.1% | 42.9% | Better |
| Administrators who left in the past year (lower is better) | 0 | 0 | 1 | Better |
Inspections
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better) | 5 | 16 | 9 | Better |
| Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better) | 0 | 4 | 3 | Better |
| Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better) | 19 | 105.8 | 80.6 | Better |
Penalties
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Better |
| Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | $0 | $23,986 | $30,972 | Better |
| All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Better |
Size
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified beds | 23 | 99 | 107 | |
| Average residents per day | 13 | 88 | 86 | |
| Occupancy | 55.2% | 88.4% | 80.9% |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Better |
| Short-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 100% | 93.2% | 79.8% | Better |
| Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 100% | 94.4% | 82% | Better |
Inspection citations
State inspectors cited this home for 7 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. None were rated as causing actual harm to residents.
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 Fire safety | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Tag E0039 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected August 13, 2025 |
| July 31, 2025 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 27, 2025 |
| July 31, 2025 Standard | 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 Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 27, 2025 |
| July 31, 2025 Standard | Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 27, 2025 |
| July 31, 2025 Standard | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 27, 2025 |
| July 31, 2025 Standard | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 27, 2025 |
| June 12, 2024 Fire safety | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Tag K0521 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 Fire safety | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0919 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 Fire safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0923 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected June 28, 2024 |
| June 12, 2024 Standard | 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 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected July 8, 2024 |
| October 2, 2019 Fire safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0353 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected December 3, 2019 |
| October 2, 2019 Fire safety | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Tag E0030 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected December 3, 2019 |
| October 2, 2019 Fire safety | Provide emergency officials' contact information. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Tag E0031 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected December 3, 2019 |
| October 2, 2019 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected October 25, 2019 |
Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no federal fines or payment denials in the past three years.
Owners and managers
Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASS HEALTH INC Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/21/2025 |
| DORIA, JACK Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
| GROSSMAN, STEPHEN Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2025 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/23/2004 |
| MOYA, MARIE Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2010 |
| SMITH, DARREN Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2019 |
| WOOLPERT, PATRICK Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2019 |
| SMITH, DARREN Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2019 |
| WOOLPERT, PATRICK Individual | corporate director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2019 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/23/2004 |
| MOYA, MARIE Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2010 |
| SMITH, DARREN Individual | corporate officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/26/2008 |
| DORIA, JACK Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| MOYA, MARIE Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2010 |
| SMITH, DARREN Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/13/2026 |
| COMPASS HEALTH INC Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1999 |
| DORIA, JACK Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| GROSSMAN, STEPHEN Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2022 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/23/2004 |
| MOYA, MARIE Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2010 |
| SMITH, DARREN Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2019 |
| WOOLPERT, PATRICK Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2019 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is San Luis Transitional Care's rating?
San Luis Transitional Care has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for California nursing homes is 3.2 stars.
How many inspection citations did San Luis Transitional Care receive?
Its most recent standard health inspection found 5 citations, compared with a California average of 15.5. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.
Does San Luis Transitional Care accept Medicare and Medicaid?
CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.
Who owns San Luis Transitional Care?
It is for profit - corporation and part of Compass Health, INC.. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.
Where is San Luis Transitional Care and how do I contact it?
San Luis Transitional Care is at 1575 Bishop Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Phone: (805) 545-7575.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.