San Luis Transitional Care — Nursing Home in San Luis Obispo, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 23 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 12.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555592 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.23 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.84 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
San Luis Transitional Care had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 31, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 31, 2025
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level D)Corrected — August 27, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — August 27, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — August 27, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — August 27, 2025
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level D)Corrected — August 27, 2025
San Luis Transitional Care is a 23-bed nursing home in San Luis Obispo, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.2 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility shows a clear strength in nursing coverage, with staffing notably above the state average and an overall top CMS rating, which suggests attention to direct care. However, the most recent survey cited multiple quality-of-care and safety issues — including infection prevention and medication/storage practices — so it would be reasonable to ask how those deficiencies were corrected and what steps are in place to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Luis Transitional Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
San Luis Transitional Care is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is San Luis Transitional Care's CMS star rating?
San Luis Transitional Care has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at San Luis Transitional Care?
San Luis Transitional Care reports 6.23041 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has San Luis Transitional Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, San Luis Transitional Care had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does San Luis Transitional Care have?
San Luis Transitional Care has 23 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- San Luis Post Acute Center — 5/5 — 0.8 mi
- Mission View Health Center — 5/5 — 0.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.