The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LA CASA VIA TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
WALNUT CREEK, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
LA CASA VIA TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.01 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, respiratory care, and menu/nutrition standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0102 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0102.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.63
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%12.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
15.2%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5%5.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.9%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%11.9%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.8%11.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · 35 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 76.4 residents on an average day (77% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.