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10805 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422 · San Luis Obispo County

(805) 466-9254

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 65 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 555554 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Coastal Oaks Special Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Coastal Oaks Special Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds65
Residents per day 9 About 14% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1993
Part of a chainCompass Health, INC.
Legal business nameCOMPASS HEALTH INC

Paying for care at Coastal Oaks Special Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Coastal Oaks Special Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 4, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: 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.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Coastal Oaks Special Care Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (3) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0761, level D, June 4, 2025).

June 4, 2025 · 1 citation

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

May 10, 2024 · 4 citations

DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2024)

DProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0848 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2024)

DKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2024)

June 9, 2023 · 4 citations

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2023)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2023)

DEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 29, 2023)

DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Coastal Oaks Special Care Center

  1. The home averages about 14% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 — —
August 2026 5/5 5/5 — 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Coastal Oaks Special Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 8.2 mi
    Twin Cities Community Hospital Templeton
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
  • 11.5 mi
    Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center San Luis Obispo
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
  • 12.4 mi
    French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Vineyard Hills Health Center Templeton · 8.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Bayside Care Center Morro Bay · 12.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 145 beds · Medicaid
San Luis Transitional Care San Luis Obispo · 12.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 23 beds
San Luis Post Acute Center San Luis Obispo · 13.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 162 beds · Medicaid
Mission View Health Center San Luis Obispo · 13.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 162 beds · Medicaid

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