La Casa Via Transitional Care Center
Walnut Creek, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056399) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (925) 939-5820 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.96 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.8%.
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center has no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials according to CMS data. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center is a 99-certified-bed skilled nursing facility in Walnut Creek, California (Contra Costa County), with an average daily census of 76.9 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 1974. The facility is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 3.7 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, La Casa Via holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.96 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility in CMS data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
La Casa Via holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.96 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 30.8% and a staffing star rating of 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 99 certified beds with an average daily census of 76.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 31, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 4, 4, and 5 stars respectively, with a 5-star overall.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9259395820 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9259395820 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056399?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.