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Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC
1642 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles County · (661) 942-8463
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Overall CMS rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Health inspection
★★★★☆ (4/5)Staffing
★★★★★ (5/5)Quality measures
Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 87.2 |
| Ownership | For-profit |
| Participation | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Nursing hours per resident per day | 4.09 (California average: 4.52) |
| — of which RN hours | 0.50 |
| — of which nurse aide hours | 2.55 |
| Staff turnover | 25% |
| RN turnover | 12% |
| Most recent health inspection | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Deficiencies cited (latest cycle) | 39 (California average: 15.5) |
| Weighted inspection score (lower is better) | 212 |
| Federal fines in past 3 years | None fine(s) totaling $0 |
| Payment denials / penalties | 1 |
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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset released Oct 8, 2026 (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.