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Arroyo Grande Care Center

1212 Farroll Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420805489813799 certified beds · 87 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2021
Deficiencies
10
0100
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-24
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-07-24Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-02-10Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-06-27Standard000CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-11Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-08-12Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-07-24Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-24Record 555619-20250724-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-24Record 555619-20250724-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-24Record 555619-20250724-F812
2025-02-10Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-09Record 555619-20250210-F842
2023-09-11Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 555619-20230911-F567
2021-08-12Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-12Record 555619-20210812-F700
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-12Record 555619-20210812-F755
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-12Record 555619-20210812-F758
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-12Record 555619-20210812-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-12Record 555619-20210812-F812

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.28
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.48
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.96
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover21%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityCaliforniaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
0.0%4.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.1%1.6%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
14.2%12.0%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%1.2%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.4%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
2.8%10.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
2.9%4.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
16.6%13.7%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Alexander, Lacey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Carder, Harold
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Compass Health Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Downey, Susan
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hamilton, Amy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Moya, Marie
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Darren
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Marcy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Patrick
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Alexander, Lacey
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Carder, Harold
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Carder, Harold
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Casey, Samuel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Compass Health Inc
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Compass Health Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Compass Holdings Inc
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Downey, Susan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gerrish, Nancy
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Gerrish, William
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Hamilton, Amy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hamilton, Amy
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Hodge, Timothy
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Lochridge, Valletta
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lochridge, Valletta
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Mcmullen, Juanita
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mcmullen, Juanita
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Moya, Marie
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Moya, Marie
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Moya, Marie
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Moya, Marie
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Reitz, Bryan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Reitz, Bryan
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Darren
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Darren
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Darren
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Darren
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Marcy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Marcy
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Mark
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Patricia
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Patrick
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Woolpert, Patrick
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Compass Health, Inc.7 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.

No county cost figures on file for San Luis Obispo.

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Mission View Health Center
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San Luis Transitional Care
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11.7 mi2025-07-31060
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14.0 mi2026-06-300300
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01