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1575 Bishop Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · San Luis Obispo County
All 3 nursing homes in San Luis Obispo, CA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555592 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is San Luis Transitional Care 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 Transitional Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.82 hours per resident per day at San Luis Transitional Care, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 1.79 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at San Luis Transitional Care: Medicare and Medicaid
San Luis Transitional Care is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in San Luis Obispo accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in California.
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 31, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at San Luis Transitional Care across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 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 environmental (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, June 12, 2024).
July 31, 2025 · 5 citations
DAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DKeep all essential equipment working safely.
June 12, 2024 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
October 2, 2019 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of San Luis Transitional Care
- The home averages about 54% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near San Luis Transitional Care
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.3 mi
French Hospital Medical Center San Luis ObispoEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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1.5 mi
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center San Luis ObispoEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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19.8 mi
Twin Cities Community Hospital TempletonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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