TAMPICO HEALTHCARE CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How TAMPICO HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

TAMPICO HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 128-bed for-profit nursing facility in Walnut Creek, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.9%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 128 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Walnut Creek, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.1% — better than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the California average of 1.6% (42% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.0% — better than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.1% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek sits in Contra Costa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

181,578 (15.8%)

Median age

39.9 years

Median household income

$103,997

Median home value

$655,500

Demographics for Contra Costa County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Walnut Creek.

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