The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Desert Canyon Post Acute
Registered name: Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC
LANCASTER, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Desert Canyon Post Acute in Lancaster has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 4-star staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, with 0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0852 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0852.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.4%7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%4.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%9.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%13.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.4%3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 26 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 35 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2018
Now operated by Desert Canyon Post Acute LLC, previously Five Star Quality Care Ca LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 87.2 residents on an average day (88% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.