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La Casa Via Transitional Care Center

Nursing HomeWalnut Creek, CACMS 056399
27 citations on record

Operated by Aspen Skilled Healthcare

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
5 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
99

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
76.4

*CMS

California cost report

Food cost per resident day

Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.

2024 raw food costs per resident day

$11.08

Filing period: to

California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 79.8th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 34 filers): median $11.07.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 28,704 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN16,858$869,265$51.56/hour
LVN22,547$908,539$40.30/hour
CNA71,930$1,834,212$25.50/hour

2023 raw food costs per resident day

$8.41

Filing period: to

California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 48.1th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 32 filers): median $11.01.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 34,279 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN15,216$758,711$49.86/hour
LVN25,943$973,271$37.52/hour
CNA65,101$1,651,446$25.37/hour

2022 raw food costs per resident day

$8.86

Filing period: to

California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 59.7th percentile of those filers.

Within its operator's California portfolio ( 31 filers): median $9.77.

RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix

Census context: 27,747 total patient days in this filing.

RoleProductive hoursProductive salariesHourly rate
RN15,302$688,369$44.99/hour
LVN25,014$882,232$35.27/hour
CNA63,184$1,433,164$22.68/hour

*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
27

*CMS

Fire safety findings
30

*CMS

Inspections on file
7

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-06-05

*CMS

Citations

27 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.

  • 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.

  • 0760Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • 0757Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0921Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0624Generalpotential for harm

    Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

  • 0676Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  • 0640Generalno actual harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  • 0638Generalno actual harm

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0805Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 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.

  • 0758Generalpotential for harm

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0693Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

  • 0883Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0756Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  • 0584Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

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

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.

  • Inspection9 deficiencies

    056399 06/05/2025 LA Casa via Transitional Care Center 1449 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • InspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
    View inspection report
  • Inspection2 deficiencies

    056399 04/09/2024 LA Casa via Transitional Care Center 1449 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 F 0624 Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • InspectionFire Safety9 deficiencies
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  • Inspection8 deficiencies

    056399 11/30/2023 LA Casa via Transitional Care Center 1449 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 F 0638 Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed…

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  • Inspection2 deficiencies
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  • Inspection6 deficiencies

    056399 11/04/2021 LA Casa via Transitional Care Center 1449 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • InspectionFire Safety16 deficiencies
    View inspection report

Ownership

Aspen Skilled Healthcare

35nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records

34 in California, 1 in other states.

Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is La Casa Via Transitional Care Center?
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Walnut Creek, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 056399.
What is the CMS rating for La Casa Via Transitional Care Center?
La Casa Via Transitional 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 La Casa Via Transitional Care Center have?
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center is certified for 99 beds. It serves an average of 76.4 residents per day.
How many citations does La Casa Via Transitional Care Center have?
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center has 27 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was La Casa Via Transitional Care Center last inspected?
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center was last inspected on June 5, 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.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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