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Tampico Healthcare Center
130 Tampico Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Tampico Healthcare Center is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Walnut Creek, California, certified for 128 beds and caring for about 116 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 8, 16 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 31.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 32.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Contra Costa Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 40 | 29 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.3 | 33.3 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.3% | 35.1% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (30 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Mar 2025, 8 Dec 2022.
Severity mix: D ×24 E ×15 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2023 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.3%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.4% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.7% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. CMS groups this facility with 7 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Compliance Institute LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/03/2023 |
| 130 Tampico, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/22/2021 |
| Mcp Wayside, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/28/2022 |
| Pacificare Health Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/22/2021 |
| The Compliance Institute LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/03/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Contra Costa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra Post Acute | Martinez | 44 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 102.3 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Creekside Healthcare Center | San Pablo | 80 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 26.3 | — | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Greenridge Post Acute | El Sobrante | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18.3 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| La Casa Via Transitional Care Center | Walnut Creek | 99 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 25.3 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Legacy Post Acute Care | Martinez | 96 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17.7 | — | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Moraga Post Acute | Moraga | 49 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 57.1 | — | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Rossmoor Post Acute | Walnut Creek | 155 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 21.3 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Tice Valley Post Acute | Walnut Creek | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 23.3 | — | 17 Jun 2026 |
All 30 facilities in Contra Costa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tampico Healthcare Center been cited for?
40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Tampico Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tampico Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tampico Healthcare Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include The Compliance Institute LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tampico Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Mar 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.