Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

1642 WEST AVENUE J, LANCASTER, CA 93534 · CCN 055307 · 99 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-08-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-08-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.74

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.36

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

25%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-06-20	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 106

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-18	F0573	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-03	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-01	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-01	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-01	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-01	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-18	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-13	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-13	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-25	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-25	F0559	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-25	F0837	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-25	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-24	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-21	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-17	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-17	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-17	F0680	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0807	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0808	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-16	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-16	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-23	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-03	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-20	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-10	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-07	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-07	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-17	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-17	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0814	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-16	F0947	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-08-17	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-17	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-15	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-15	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-20	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC, LANCASTER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.