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Vineyard Hills Health Center
290 Heather Court, Templeton, CA 93465 (opens Google Maps) · San Luis Obispo County · (805) 434-3035· 99 certified beds · avg 92 residents/day · certified since Apr 28, 1986 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: COMPASS HEALTH, INC. (7 facilities, chain avg rating 5.0★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 27, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.34
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0803
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. F-0761
The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. F-0802
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0803 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. · F-0802 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention. · F-0947 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint · F-0726 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0803 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | E |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityCalifornia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.34
California average: 4.31
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.32
California average: 0.61
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.55
California average: 3.90
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | California avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.34 | 4.31 | 3.95 | top 10% in California; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.32 | 0.61 | 0.69 | bottom 15% in California; bottom 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.55 | 3.90 | 3.50 | top 13% in California; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.16 | 0.51 | 0.48 | bottom 3% in California; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.1 | 36.7 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in California; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 38.1 | 42.9 | top 19% in California; top 13% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.89, RN 0.29, weekend 4.17.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.89 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1996 |
| Compass Health INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1996 |
| Compass Holdings INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Gerrish, Nancy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Gerrish, William | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Hamilton, Amy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Hodge, Timothy | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2004 |
| Mark and Patricia Woolpert Living Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 47% | 08/25/2021 |
| McMullen, Juanita | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| 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 | 08/25/2021 |
| Woolpert, Patricia | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Alexander, Lacey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2008 |
| Alexander, Lacey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2008 |
| Carder, Harold | Individual | General Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Carder, Harold | Individual | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Coastal LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1996 |
| Coastal LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1996 |
Showing 20 of 53 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 33 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Compass Health, INC. — 7 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Arroyo Grande Care Center — Arroyo Grande, CA · overall 5/5
- Bayside Care Center — Morro Bay, CA · overall 5/5
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center — Atascadero, CA · overall 5/5
- Mission View Health Center — San Luis Obispo, CA · overall 5/5
- San Luis Post Acute Center — San Luis Obispo, CA · overall 5/5
- San Luis Transitional Care — San Luis Obispo, CA · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 48% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 53 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Oaks Special Care Center | 8.1 mi | Atascadero, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Bayside Care Center | 14.2 mi | Morro Bay, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| San Luis Transitional Care | 19.7 mi | San Luis Obispo, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in San Luis Obispo, CA — 7 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Arroyo Grande Care Center — Arroyo Grande, CA · overall 5/5
- Mission View Health Center — San Luis Obispo, CA · overall 5/5
- San Luis Post Acute Center — San Luis Obispo, CA · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555220.