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Nursing homes in Walnut Creek, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Walnut Creek, CA. 6 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are La Casa Via Transitional Care Center and Tice Valley Post Acute.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1449 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598(925) 939-5820- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 056399CMS profile on Care Compare for La Casa Via Transitional Care Center - Rank 2
Tice Valley Post Acute
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1975 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595(925) 906-0200- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 555710CMS profile on Care Compare for Tice Valley Post Acute - Rank 3
Rossmoor Post Acute
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1226 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek, CA 94595(925) 975-5000- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 155 certified beds · CCN 555446CMS profile on Care Compare for Rossmoor Post Acute - Rank 4
Shadelands Post Acute
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2765 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598(925) 296-5547- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 59 certified beds · CCN 555926CMS profile on Care Compare for Shadelands Post Acute - Rank 5
Tampico Healthcare Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating130 Tampico Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94598(925) 933-7970- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Individual · 128 certified beds · CCN 056213CMS profile on Care Compare for Tampico Healthcare Center - Rank 6
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1224 Rossmoor Parkway, Walnut Creek, CA 94595(925) 719-8883- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 180 certified beds · CCN 056327CMS profile on Care Compare for Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Walnut Creek, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Walnut Creek, CA.
Which nursing homes in Walnut Creek, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
6 have a CMS overall star rating, and 5 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are La Casa Via Transitional Care Center and Tice Valley Post Acute.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Walnut Creek, CA; 6 have a CMS overall star rating and 5 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.