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10 Best Nursing Homes in Walnut Creek, CA

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Walnut Creek is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 48 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Walnut Creek, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Walnut Creek is about $6,103, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 670 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Walnut Creek, CA

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My mother has only been there since Friday and so far she seems happy there. The staff seems attentive. She hasn't been seen by a physician yet - that is supposed to happen soon. The staff is friendly and...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Tampico Terrace, we are committed to treating our residents with dignity and respect. We aim to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and to return our residents to their highest level of independence so they can return home. We have a specialized therapy unit for those recovering from...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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77 Floor plans available
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Lafayette Care Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
This is the home you’ve been looking for – a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nestled among beautifully aged trees, this gracious friendly environment lets you enjoy life with friends, while our professional staff takes are of housekeeping, maintenance and delicious meal...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Just minutes from Danville and Walnut Creek, this is the home you’ve been looking for -- a lifestyle that is comfortable, yet affordable. Nested among beautifully aged trees in a quiet neighborhood, most apartments offer a private balcony or patio- many with views of our enchanted gardens or...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Walnut Creek, CA

The average cost of senior living in Walnut Creek is $6,103 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsburg, CA with an average of $6,051 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Walnut Creek, CA, vs. nearby cities

Walnut Creek, CA
$6,103/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walnut Creek, CA, vs. state and national averages

Walnut Creek, CA
$6,103/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walnut Creek, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,137/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,103/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walnut Creek, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,872/mo
Studio
$6,961/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,775/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,508/mo

Senior living costs in Walnut Creek vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Walnut Creek, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalnut Creek, CACaliforniaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,103/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,731/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,137/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,472/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Walnut Creek, CA:$6,103/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Walnut Creek, CA:$4,731/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Walnut Creek, CA:$6,137/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Walnut Creek, CA:$5,472/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Walnut Creek, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Walnut Creek and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Walnut Creek, CA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Walnut Creek have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Walnut Creek, CA$6,912/mo$6,955/mo-0.6%
California$5,900/mo$5,602/mo+5.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Walnut Creek, CA
2024 average cost:$6,912/mo
2023 average cost:$6,955/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
California
2024 average cost:$5,900/mo
2023 average cost:$5,602/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Walnut Creek

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Walnut Creek

Atria Park of Lafayette

5.0
All 5 stars. Atria Park of Lafayette is an excellent place. The caregivers were proactive in managing my moms medicines, all staff were very communicative with my family about my moms care. I would definitely recommend them to others looking.

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill

5.0
I think they do a fantastic job at Carlton Senior Living! I helped find this place for a friend, and our experience has been a very good one. It's a beautiful facility, and the staff are all very kind, caring, and professional. They've got all sorts of activities, good food, and a great social ...
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Walnut Creek nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut Creek nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut Creek, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Walnut Creek nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Walnut Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walnut Creek, CANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut Creek nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Walnut Creek Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walnut Creek, CANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut Creek nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Walnut Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walnut Creek, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut Creek nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Walnut Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walnut Creek, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut Creek nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Walnut Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walnut Creek, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
56.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivy Park at Walnut Creek, Atria Valley View and Atria Walnut Creek are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Walnut Creek, California. See full list of communities.
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