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San Luis Post Acute Center
3033 Augusta Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · San Luis Obispo County · (805) 544-5100
162 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 056189 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since January 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.44 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
45.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).
CMS links it to Compass Health, Inc., an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
201/24
403/25
111/25
107/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 16, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to securely lock medications cart, discard expired medication, and discard open single use over the counter medication. This failure had the potential to result in a residents or unauthorized personnel accessing and ingesting medication that could cause signigicant adverse effects, the use of expired medications on residents and improper administation. During a concurrent observation and interview on 7/14/2026 at 8:10 a.m. with Licensed Nurse (LVN 2), in Resident 13 and 33's room, the medication cart was left unlocked for two of two residents. LVN2 stated per policy the cart does not have to be locked when in the doorway of residents room. During a review of facilities policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Medication Administration, the P&P indicated, section m. [...]
November 13, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a care plan with resident-specific interventions for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1) related to non-compliance with care and refusal to wear protective foam boots (designed to protect patient's feet-heels, ankles). This failure resulted in the development of maggots in the dorsal (upper side) wound of Resident 1's left foot and was transferred to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. During a concurrent interview and record review, on 9/24/25, at 11:24 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated, The resident (Resident 1) was admitted on [DATE] with 10 plus wounds. All were pre-existing wounds upon admission. Resident 1's History and Physical dated 9/3/25, revealed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
March 13, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility's interdisciplinary team (IDT- a group of health care professionals with various areas of expertise who work together toward the goals of their clients) failed to conduct an assessment of self-administration of medications, obtain a doctor's order, and ensure a care plan was developed for one of 5 sampled residents (Resident 30). This failure had the potential to increase the risk for medication errors which could compromise the safety and well-being of Resident 30.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when: 1. The nourishment refrigerator that contained multiple food items had a temperature of 46 degrees 2. A boxed food item that was stored in the freezer had an expired date. This failure had the potential to result in the growth of microorganisms that can cause foodborne illness to 66 residents admitted to the facility.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure staff followed proper hand hygiene during direct resident contact for one of 18 sampled residents. This failure had the potential to result in the spread of infectious disease throughout the facility.
- D Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, nd record review the facility failed to ensure the walk-in freezer was maintained in a safe operating condition. There was excessive ice buildup in the freezer. This failure had the potential to result in reduced efficiency and temperature fluctuations that can lead to improper food preservation. The facility census was 66.
January 18, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, facility policy review, and review of facility documents, the facility failed to ensure all potential sources of water-borne illness were identified and monitored. This deficient practice affected all 65 residents who currently reside in the facility.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and document review, the facility failed to notify the state designated authority when a significant change in status assessment was completed for 1 (Resident #7) of 2 sampled residents reviewed for preadmission screening and resident review (PASARR).
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 4 on July 16, 2026, 1 on March 13, 2025, 3 on January 18, 2024.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.44 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.08 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.95 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.5% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.2% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.57 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.59 on weekdays and 4.08 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.14 in April to June 2025 to 4.44 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.44 | 0.49 | 4.59 | 4.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.29 | 0.36 | 4.46 | 3.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 90 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.85 | 0.38 | 5.07 | 4.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.14 | 0.42 | 5.30 | 4.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 80 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| California, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.36 | 0.59 | 4.52 | 3.97 | 2.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | California | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.7 | 12.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.2 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COMPASS HEALTH INC. CMS links this home to Compass Health, Inc., a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge, Timothy | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Moya, Marie | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/22/2010 | |
| Smith, Darren | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/26/2008 | |
| Moya, Marie | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2019 | |
| Smith, Darren | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2019 | |
| Woolpert, Patrick | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2019 | |
| Hodge, Timothy | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/23/2004 | |
| Moya, Marie | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/22/2010 | |
| Smith, Darren | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/26/2008 | |
| Compass Health Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/19/2007 | |
| Castillo, Carly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Downey, Susan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Hodge, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/23/2004 | |
| Moya, Marie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/22/2010 | |
| Smith, Darren | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2019 | |
| Woolpert, Patrick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/14/2019 | |
| Smith, Darren | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 01/13/2026 | |
| Compass Health Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/21/2025 | |
| Castillo, Carly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/08/2025 | |
| Downey, Susan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/21/2025 | |
| Hodge, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/23/2004 | |
| Moya, Marie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/22/2010 | |
| Smith, Darren | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2019 | |
| Woolpert, Patrick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/14/2019 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 13, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 13, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 13, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 4.08 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.09.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Mission View Health Center San Luis Obispo, 0.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- San Luis Transitional Care San Luis Obispo, 0.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Arroyo Grande Care Center Arroyo Grande, 11 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Bayside Care Center Morro Bay, 12.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center Atascadero, 13.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Vineyard Hills Health Center Templeton, 20.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Santa Maria Post Acute Santa Maria, 24.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 52 citations
- Villa Maria Post Acute Santa Maria, 24.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 24 citations
California contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in California. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification Program, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-800-231-4024. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Cal Health Find, where California publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is San Luis Post Acute Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates San Luis Post Acute Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did San Luis Post Acute Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on July 16, 2026. The California average is 15.6.
- Has San Luis Post Acute Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does San Luis Post Acute Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns San Luis Post Acute Center?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers, and links the home to Compass Health, Inc.. Legal business name: COMPASS HEALTH INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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