Public Record
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center
Operated by Aspen Skilled Healthcare
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg. residents per day
- 76.4
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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.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 16,858 | $869,265 | $51.56/hour |
| LVN | 22,547 | $908,539 | $40.30/hour |
| CNA | 71,930 | $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.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 15,216 | $758,711 | $49.86/hour |
| LVN | 25,943 | $973,271 | $37.52/hour |
| CNA | 65,101 | $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.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 15,302 | $688,369 | $44.99/hour |
| LVN | 25,014 | $882,232 | $35.27/hour |
| CNA | 63,184 | $1,433,164 | $22.68/hour |
*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure
Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 27
- Fire safety findings
- 30
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-06-05
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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 - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- 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 - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety9 deficiencies
- 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- 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 - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety16 deficiencies
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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