Nursing home / skilled nursing
Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Lancaster, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
|---|
| Address | 1642 WEST AVENUE J |
| City | Lancaster |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 93534 |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Phone | 661-942-8463 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 055307 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | August 1, 1970 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc is in 1642 WEST AVENUE J, Lancaster, CA 93534. Phone: 661-942-8463. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 1, staffing 4, quality measures 5). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 212.000; 0 federal fines totaling $0.00; total nursing staff turnover 25.3%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 3 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.51 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.07 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 204 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 212.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 236 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 204 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 236 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2026-02-26 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 39 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 42 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 26 |
| Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections | 0 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 13 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 27 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.35990 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 11.1 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.96430 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 25.3 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.01401 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.52066 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.54544 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.39013 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.76527 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 1 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 1 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Legal Business Name | DESERT CANYON POST ACUTE LLC |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 86.0 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
