Public Record
Coastal Oaks Special Care Center
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 65
- Avg. residents per day
- 2
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 18
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-06-04
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Citations
18 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0161Generalpotential for harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0912Generalpotential for harm
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0848Generalpotential for harm
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0801Generalpotential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0293Generalno actual harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
- Inspection6 deficiencies
F 0803 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure 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. Based on observation, interview and…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection7 deficiencies
F 0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on medication pass observation. record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure that it was free from a medication error rate greater than five percent when…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection7 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Coastal Oaks Special Care Center?
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Atascadero, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555554.
- What is the CMS rating for Coastal Oaks Special Care Center?
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Coastal Oaks Special Care Center have?
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center is certified for 65 beds. It serves an average of 2 residents per day.
- How many citations does Coastal Oaks Special Care Center have?
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center has 18 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Coastal Oaks Special Care Center last inspected?
- Coastal Oaks Special Care Center was last inspected on June 4, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
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