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Tampico Healthcare Center

130 TAMPICO STREET, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94598

(925) 933-7970

tampicohcc.com

128 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

130 Tampico Street

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

128

CMS facility ID

056213

Care type

Nursing home

County

Contra Costa

Facility name

Tampico Healthcare Center

Street address

130 TAMPICO STREET

City / state / ZIP

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Phone

(925) 933-7970

Website

tampicohcc.com

About this facility — Tampico Healthcare Center

Tampico Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Walnut Creek, California. It is licensed for 128 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 85 senior care facilities in Walnut Creek and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Tampico Healthcare Center 54 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Aaron Mayer

Ownership type

For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Ahm Trust

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2021

130 Tampico, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Chandra, Smita

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Ellks, Marjorie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Mayer, Aaron

Direct owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Mayer, Ronald

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Mcp Wayside, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Pacificare Health Management Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

The Compliance Institute Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1970-07-09

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

16 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-03-27

Nurse staffing

4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$638 per day (≈ $19,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

65% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

75% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

24% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

128

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-09

2026-01-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-04

12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (52 citations)

2025-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-12-22

2025-03-27Health inspection13 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0693

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-24

2024-04-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-26

2024-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-01-17

2023-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0755

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-01-09

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-01-09

2023-09-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2023-09-28

2023-08-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-08-30

F-0688

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2023-08-30

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-08-30

2022-12-08Health inspection8 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0688

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-01-02

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-01-02

2020-02-06Health inspection8 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2020-03-09

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2020-03-09

2025-03-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0041

C · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-04-18

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-04-14

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-04-14

2022-12-08Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-01-06

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-01-06

2020-02-06Fire-safety inspection4 citations

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2020-04-08

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2020-04-08

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-04-08

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-04-08

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 056213.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.055 ratings on Google

★★★★★Karen De Jager · 2026-05-12 · via Google
“After my mom underwent major brain surgery at UCSF, our family was very nervous about choosing a rehabilitation facility due to prior negative experiences elsewhere. Thankfully, Tampico completely changed our perspective. From the moment we walked in, the facility felt clean, welcoming, and genuinely caring. The staff consistently treated my mom with kindness, dignity, and patience during a very …”

★★★★★Robinne Depante · 2026-03-26 · via Google
“I want to express my utmost gratitude to the Tampico Healthcare Center team, especially Vanti, Rommel, Geraldine Rona, Riza - the entire activity team. They took exceptional care of my grandmother and I could not be more thankful for the kindness, patience, and compassion they showed her every single day. It meant so much to our family to know she was surrounded by people who treated her with suc…”

★★★★★Joe Freitas · 2026-04-29 · via Google
“I spent several days here and received great care. A clean facility and excellent friendly staff. Thank you Tampico. Shout out to Jabella, Mel, Kimberly,Pam, Mimi,Artie and actually every person I encountered.”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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