San Luis Transitional Care

San Luis Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 1575 Bishop Street in San Luis Obispo, California 93401. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and maintains 23 certified beds. It serves residents in San Luis Obispo County and provides transitional care services to Medicare-eligible patients. The facility holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which represents the highest tier in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. This rating is derived from three component categories, each of which also received a 5-star rating. The health inspection rating of 5 stars reflects findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating of 5 stars is based on reported nurse staffing hours relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating of 5 stars reflects performance on a set of clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. The national average overall star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. San Luis Transitional Care is certified through Medicare, making it eligible to accept patients covered under that federal program. Individuals seeking care at this facility are advised to verify current insurance acceptance, payment options, and availability directly with the facility by contacting the main phone number at 805-545-7575. Coverage eligibility and benefit terms can vary based on individual plan details and care requirements. In comparison to national averages, San Luis Transitional Care performs above the typical benchmark across all four CMS rating categories. The national average overall rating of 3.0 stars places the national midpoint well below the 5-star ratings this facility has received in each domain. With 23 certified beds, the facility is smaller than many nursing facilities across the country, which may affect the nature of care delivery and staffing ratios. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review inspection reports and staffing data available through the CMS Care Compare tool to conduct a thorough assessment of any skilled nursing facility before making care decisions.