NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Lancaster, CA, with 99 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 132 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1642 West Avenue J · Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-26 | 39 | 2026-02-26 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-22 | 32 | 2024-11-22 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-11-16 | 41 | 2023-11-16 | 13 |
CMS reports 132 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 30 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17 · complaintLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-11 · complaintReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Honor 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 · 2026-03-20Immediately 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 · 2026-03-20Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Develop 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 · 2026-03-20Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Ensure 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 · 2026-03-20Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide 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 · 2026-03-20Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-20The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $0 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | Payment Denial | $0 | 35 |
CMS matched 12 ownership disclosure rows to Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.09 total nurse hours and 0.50 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.
The local peer set contains 3 other published facility records near Lancaster, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
