Occupancy rate
100%
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Foothills Residential Care
Assisted Living in San Luis Obispo
Foothills Residential Care
Assisted Living in San Luis Obispo
Make the most of your best years at Foothills Residential Care, an idyllic haven in San Luis Obispo, CA, offering assisted living. Residents also receive top-tier care tailored to their unique needs from a kind and highly trained team available around the clock. The community also ensures residents feel at ease during their stay, helping with housekeeping, laundry, and linens.
Here, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends, accompanied by various activities and fun programs. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy meals, provided three times daily, alongside delightful snacks. For residents’ convenience, medication management is also taken care of. With its dedicated services and nurturing environment, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.
6-bed community
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
18 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 75 / 100
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Occupancy
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Occupied beds
6 / 6
Average residents
87 per day
Facility TypeResidential Care Elderly
StatusLicensed
IssuanceJuly 20, 2007
CountySan Luis Obispo
Foothills Residential Care is legally operated by Quines, Jane, and administrated by Jane Quines.
Specific ProgramsHospice Waiver
What does this home offer?
Total Residents: 6 Residents
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Personal Care Assistance
Types of Care at Foothills Residential Care
Assisted Living
Inspection History
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics worse than average are highlighted in red; those better than average are highlighted in green.
Since 2022 vs. California state average
Overall vs. California average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
1 At Avg
Metrics at California average:
• Official inspections (at California avg) 5 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Serious citations (Type A) (100% below)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (100% below)
• Total visits (75% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Other visits (100% below)
• Official inspections (at California avg) 5 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Serious citations (Type A) (100% below)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (100% below)
• Total visits (75% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Other visits (100% below)
Latest Inspection
July 15, 2025
Annual Inspection
Citations
Citations are formal regulatory violations recorded during state inspections. California uses Type A (serious) and Type B (moderate) severity levels.
| Metric | This Facility | California Average | vs. California Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 0 | 3 | This facility has 100% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California facility (0 vs. California avg 3).↓ 100% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards. Corrective action required within a specified timeframe.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California facility (0 vs. California avg 4).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
Regulatory visits include scheduled inspections, complaint investigations, and other on-site visits by state regulators.
| Metric | This Facility | California Average | vs. California Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has 75% fewer total visits than a typical California facility (4 vs. California avg 16).↓ 75% better |
|
Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. Fewer complaint visits generally indicate fewer reported concerns.
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California facility (0 vs. California avg 13).↓ 100% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer other visits than a typical California facility (0 vs. California avg 7).↓ 100% better |
|
Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. California avg 4).— At avg |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with no deficiencies cited in the last four annual inspections from July 13, 2022, through July 15, 2025. Inspectors found the building clean, in good repair, and compliant with all regulatory and infection control requirements, with no complaints substantiated. The consistent absence of citations or violations shows stable compliance with licensing and safety standards over time.
Read the full state inspection reports, including specific deficiencies and facility responses.
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California
Foothills Residential Care is located in San Luis Obispo, California.
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1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from San Luis Obispo's city center to Foothills Residential Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
Penalty History
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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