THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in LANCASTER, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 170 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 151.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555904 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.91 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.56 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 25, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 25, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — April 10, 2026
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center is a 170-bed nursing home in Lancaster, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Staffing appears stronger than average, which can help with day-to-day care and supervision. Ask about how the facility addresses medication management and follows individual care orders, since recent inspection findings highlighted problems with pharmacy services, medication errors, and ensuring care is delivered as planned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER?
THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER reports 4.90655 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER have?
THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER has 170 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC — 1/5 — 0.9 mi
- MIRAGE POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 0.9 mi
- ANTELOPE VALLEY CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.1 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 22, 2026.