Bayside Care Center was owned by Compass Health, Inc. in the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows. The facility, located in San Luis Obispo County, has remained under Compass Health, Inc. ownership since Jan. 1, 2008.
Bayside Care Center operates as a for-profit facility.
During this time, the nursing home received a five-star overall CMS rating, surpassing the state nursing home average of 3.2 in California. CMS assigns ratings based on essential factors such as health inspections, staffing, and the quality of resident care.
The data shows Bayside Care Center served an average of 94.1 residents per day in the first quarter of 2026, with a capacity of 145 beds. The facility does not operate as a hospital-based nursing home.
Bayside Care Center did not receive any fines or penalties as of the first quarter of 2026.
San Luis Obispo County, California, had seven for-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate a continued rise in the nation’s older adult population, while the number of children decreases. Between 2020 and 2024, the population of Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, and those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the past 100 years, the older adult segment has expanded significantly, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
According to a 2021 study, nearly half of people in this demographic—about 28 million—could require long-term care services and support, with more than a third possibly needing nursing home care at some point.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Care Center | Compass Health, Inc. and Compass Holdings, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 89.4 |
| Bayside Care Center | Compass Health, Inc. | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 94.1 |
| Coastal Oaks Special Care Center | Compass Health, Inc. and Compass Holdings, Inc. | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 2 |
| Mission View Health Center | Compass Health, Inc. and Compass Holdings, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 108.6 |
| San Luis Post Acute Center | Compass Health, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 90.1 |
| San Luis Transitional Care | Compass Health, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 13.5 |
| Vineyard Hills Health Center | Coastal, LLC and Compass Health, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 93.1 |
Information for this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original source data is available here.
