Nursing home

La Casa Via Transitional Care Center

1449 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle9
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds99

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 25 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

23 No harm, but a risk of harm2 No harm, minimal risk

Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.

Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jun 5, 2025Building and environmentMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F0921)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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. (F0761)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F0760)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F0757)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Quality of life and careProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Quality of life and careProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F0677)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Resident assessment and care planningDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 30, 2025
Apr 9, 2024Quality of life and careEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (F0676)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 26, 2024
Apr 9, 2024Resident rightsPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. (F0624)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 26, 2024
Nov 30, 2023Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Food and nutritionEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (F0805)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Food and nutritionEnsure 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. (F0803)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Pharmacy and medicationsImplement 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. (F0758)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Quality of life and careProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Resident assessment and care planningEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (F0640)No harm, minimal risk
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Resident assessment and care planningAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (F0638)No harm, minimal risk
pattern
Corrected: Dec 19, 2023
Earlier inspections (6)
Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Nov 4, 2021Infection controlDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (F0883)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Dec 22, 2021
Nov 4, 2021Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 22, 2021
Nov 4, 2021Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 22, 2021
Nov 4, 2021Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Dec 22, 2021
Nov 4, 2021Resident rightsHonor 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. (F0584)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Dec 22, 2021
Nov 4, 2021Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Dec 22, 2021

Fines and payment denials

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per day4.07California median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.92California median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekends3.88California median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a year24.1%California median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds99
Residents per day, average74.9
OwnershipFor-profit, limited liability company
Legal business nameAwcy LLC
ChainAspen Skilled Healthcare (35 homes)
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceMay 31, 1974

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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov · Report an error

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