San Luis Transitional Care
1575 Bishop Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How San Luis Transitional Care Compares
San Luis Transitional Care is a 23-bed for-profit nursing facility in San Luis Obispo, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (12.0%) is below the California average of 22.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 23 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 55% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in San Luis Obispo, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 12.0% — better than the California average of 22.9% (48% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against California averages across 1165 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask San Luis Transitional Care
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing San Luis Transitional Care with other nursing homes in San Luis Obispo.
How is San Luis Transitional Care addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help San Luis Transitional Care keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 12.0% here versus 22.9% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is San Luis Transitional Care's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 55% occupancy across 23 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at San Luis Transitional Care?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at San Luis Transitional Care?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 56,700 (20.1%)
- Median age
- 39.5 years
- Median household income
- $77,948
- Median home value
- $605,200
Demographics for San Luis Obispo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near San Luis Obispo.
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