THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER

43830 10TH STREET WEST, LANCASTER, CA 93534 · CCN 555904 · 170 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-11-12 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.
2024-11-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2023-12-17 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity J)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2023-12-17 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
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.
2023-02-03 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.68

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.47

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

38%

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

5 enforcement action(s), totaling $205,171 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-12Fine$15,935
2024-11-20Fine$125,220
2024-11-20Payment Denialpayment denial
2023-12-17Fine$64,016
2023-12-17Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the PURSUE HEALTH chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 4 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 106 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-28F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-25F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-20F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-20F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-20F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-20F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-20F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-05F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-05F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-30F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-26F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-01F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-01F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-01F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-01F0770Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-01F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-12F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-12F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-12F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-09-11F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-11F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-22F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-05F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-05F0770Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-22F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-22F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-22F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-02-28F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-02-28F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-28F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-28F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-21F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-15F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-23F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-23F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-05F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-11-22F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-22F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-20F0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-26F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-02-23F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-02-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-23F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-23F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-01-21F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-21F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-21F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-28F0573Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-17F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-17F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-12-17F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-17F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-11-16F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-19F0881Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-31F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-15F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-15F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-15F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-15F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-15F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-15F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0577Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-03F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-02-03F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-03F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-03F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-03F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0849Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-02-03F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot 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 “THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LANCASTER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.