Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC — Nursing Home in LANCASTER, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055307 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.10 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.43 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC had 26 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC is a 99-bed nursing home in Lancaster, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 26 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
This facility had multiple recent citations but none were classified as severe, which suggests problems identified so far have not been of the most serious level. It’s worth asking about the abuse flag — what incidents led to it and what safeguards the facility has put in place to protect residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC's CMS star rating?
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC?
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC reports 4.09987 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC had 26 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC have?
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MIRAGE POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 0.1 mi
- ANTELOPE VALLEY CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.2 mi
- THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.