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3033 Augusta Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · San Luis Obispo County

(805) 544-5100

All 3 nursing homes in San Luis Obispo, CA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 162 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 056189 · 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 San Luis Post Acute 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 San Luis Post Acute Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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 staff spend about 4.42 hours per resident per day at San Luis Post Acute Center, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.46 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.03 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 42% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.42 hours
Above the California median of 4.27 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.46 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.03 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 42% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 45.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds162
Residents per day 89 About 55% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1972
Part of a chainCompass Health, INC.
Legal business nameCOMPASS HEALTH INC

Paying for care at San Luis Post Acute Center: Medicare and Medicaid

San Luis Post Acute 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 July 16, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at San Luis Post Acute Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, January 18, 2024).

July 16, 2026 · 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 (Jul 30, 2026)

November 13, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 14, 2025)

March 13, 2025 · 4 citations

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

DKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

January 18, 2024 · 2 citations

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2024)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of San Luis Post Acute Center

  1. The home averages about 55% 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 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near San Luis Post Acute Center

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

  • 1.0 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
  • 2.3 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
  • 20.4 mi
    Twin Cities Community Hospital Templeton
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 19m 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

Mission View Health Center San Luis Obispo · 0.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 162 beds · Medicaid
San Luis Transitional Care San Luis Obispo · 0.8 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 23 beds
Arroyo Grande Care Center Arroyo Grande · 11.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Bayside Care Center Morro Bay · 12.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 145 beds · Medicaid
Coastal Oaks Special Care Center Atascadero · 13.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing — 65 beds · Medicaid

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