The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: WALNUT CREEK SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENT
WALNUT CREEK, CA · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing was 5.47 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; recent inspection citations included recordkeeping, resident environment, and unnecessary drugs.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4678 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4678.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 4.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
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
5.4%10.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.4%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%7.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.6%8.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%13%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%8.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%8.3%Worsening
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%95.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, previously Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Walnut Creek.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · 27 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 128.5 residents on an average day (71% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.