For profit - Limited Liability company ·
99 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Abby Gl, Llc (6 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lancaster, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.13 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Nov 22, 2024 cited 30 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.13
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.50
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.56
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
26.9%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
30.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.13
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.50
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.07
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.56
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.73
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
26.9%
Registered Nurses
0.0%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Nov 22, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
30
Total Deficiencies Found
156
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Administration Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026
About This Facility
Address
1642 West Avenue J Lancaster, CA 93534
CMS Certification #
055307
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
87.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1970-08-01
Chain
Abby Gl, Llc (6 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Abby Gl, Llc
6
Facilities Nationwide
Abby Gl, Llc operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc reports 4.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 30 deficiencies.
Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc is certified for 99 beds.
Admissions at Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (661) 942-8463. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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