CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5554562026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Antelope Valley Care Center

CMS lists this provider in Lancaster, CA, with 199 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 185 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

44567 North 15Th St. West · Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds199CMS provider file
Recent citation rows185current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Antelope Valley Care Center survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Antelope Valley Care Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-08-29572025-08-297
Cycle 22024-09-17662024-09-173
Cycle 32022-03-11472022-03-115
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Antelope Valley Care Center citations in the current release

CMS reports 185 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 37 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-07-01 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-02 · complaint
2026-07-01 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-02 · complaint
2026-07-01 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01 · complaint
2026-05-04 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15 · complaint
2026-04-15 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01 · complaint
2026-04-15 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0694Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0842Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20 · complaint
2026-03-23 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-01 · complaint
2026-03-13 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-25 · complaint
2026-03-13 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-25 · complaint
2026-03-13 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-25 · complaint
2026-02-02 · HEALTHF0627Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23 · complaint
2026-01-22 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint
2026-01-22 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02 · complaint
2025-12-16 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-13 · complaint
2025-12-16 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-13 · complaint
2025-11-24 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-13 · complaint
2025-11-24 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-13 · complaint
2025-09-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-14 · complaint
2025-08-29 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25
2025-08-29 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25
2025-08-29 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-25
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Antelope Valley Care Center

The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $34,476 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-01-14Fine$34,4760
2024-06-28Payment Denial$019
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Antelope Valley Care Center

CMS matched 5 ownership disclosure rows to Antelope Valley Care Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • VANDERFORD, TEIIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/15/2023
  • APT, FREDERICKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/15/2023
  • HANCOCK, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/15/2023
  • MITCHELL, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/15/2023
  • MURRAY, JASONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/15/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Antelope Valley Care Center

CMS reports 4.11 total nurse hours and 0.24 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.11per resident day
RN hours0.24per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.71per resident day
Staff turnover44.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Antelope Valley Care Center

The local peer set contains 3 other published facility records near Lancaster, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Lancaster ledger →
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