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4 licensed nursing homes in Lancaster, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
7.4Solid

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

1642 WEST AVENUE J, LANCASTER, CA 93534

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (25%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.4% — well below the national median.

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MIRAGE POST ACUTE

44445 15TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA 93534

MIRAGE POST ACUTE has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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1.1Concerns

ANTELOPE VALLEY CARE CENTER

44567 NORTH 15TH ST. WEST, LANCASTER, CA 93534

ANTELOPE VALLEY CARE CENTER presents a tangled picture, flagged as a Special Focus Facility candidate by Medicare due to a history of serious quality problems, yet it shows strength in other areas. However, registered nurse hours per resident are far below the national average, a gap that can lead to missed assessments and more hospital visits.

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THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER

43830 10TH STREET WEST, LANCASTER, CA 93534

The Ellison John Transitional Care Center has a federal overall rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars, with health inspections scoring just as low. However, this place shows glimmers of competence, like quality measures that track better than average, meaning residents generally see good outcomes.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Lancaster, CA?
4 licensed nursing homes in Lancaster, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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