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MIRAGE POST ACUTE

LANCASTER, CA · Medicare-certified · 299 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Mirage Post Acute in Lancaster has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 3-star staffing and quality measures, and it is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag. Reported nurse staffing is 4.82 hours per resident day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $153,991 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.82 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $153,991special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.82.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.37
Licensed practical nurses
1.26
Nurse aides
3.19
Weekend nursing
4.38

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

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

8.1%21.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.4%1.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

11.4%6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.4%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

5.7%1.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

3.7%3.4%No change

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.7%4.4%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.5%17.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.9%7.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.5%1.3%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.4%25.5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

42%33%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

98.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.1%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%97.5%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $36,377 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $99,263 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $18,351 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $153,991 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 22, 2025

    $36,377
  • Federal fine

    Mar 10, 2025

    $99,263
  • Federal fine

    Feb 7, 2025

    $18,351

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Chain
Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
266.7 residents on an average day (89% of 299 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 57 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.