Coastal Oaks Special Care Center
10805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 · San Luis Obispo County · 65 certified beds · avg 6 residents/day · certified since Mar 17, 1993
Part of chain: COMPASS HEALTH, INC. (7 facilities, chain avg rating 5.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| May 10, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| May 10, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| May 10, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. |
| May 10, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | California avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 0.00 | 4.31 | 3.95 | — |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.00 | 0.61 | 0.69 | — |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 0.00 | 3.90 | 3.50 | — |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.00 | 0.51 | 0.48 | — |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 36.7 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 38.1 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: —/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Health INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/05/2007 |
| Compass Holdings INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Gerrish, Nancy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2005 |
| Gerrish, William | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2005 |
| Hamilton, Amy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Hodge, Timothy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| McMullen, Juanita | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/1997 |
| Moya, Marie | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2010 |
| Smith, Darren | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/26/2008 |
| Woolpert, Marcy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Woolpert, Mark | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/1979 |
| Woolpert, Patricia | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/1997 |
| Alexander, Lacey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2006 |
| Alexander, Lacey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2006 |
| Coastal LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Compass Health INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2007 |
| Compass Health INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Compass Holdings INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Gerrish, Nancy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Gerrish, William | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Does your admission agreement include an arbitration clause, and is signing it optional?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Hills Health Center | 8.1 mi | Templeton, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Bayside Care Center | 12.0 mi | Morro Bay, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| San Luis Transitional Care | 12.6 mi | San Luis Obispo, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| San Luis Post Acute Center | 13.1 mi | San Luis Obispo, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Mission View Health Center | 13.2 mi | San Luis Obispo, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555554.