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San Luis Care Center

709 N Street · Newman, CA 95360 · 71 certified beds

(209) 862-2862

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About San Luis Care Center

San Luis Care Center is a nursing home in Newman, California. Its capacity is 71 beds, below the Stanislaus County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Avalon Health Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 42 citations, the most recent on March 6, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.78 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (42)

Records from May 2019 to March 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0552

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0803

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0908

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0801

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • March 6, 2026

    Tag F0805

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.

  • September 12, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.

  • August 8, 2024

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.

  • August 8, 2024

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.

  • August 8, 2024

    Tag F0688

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $46,118

  • January 30, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $46,118 against this nursing home on January 30, 2024.

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Staffing

3.78 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.84 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Avalon Health Care, a chain of 16 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.6 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 4.1 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

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