Skilled nursing
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedLANCASTER, CALic. 055307
DENYCMS payment denial (35 days)Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.9)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Desert Canyon Post Acute is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located next to Antelope Valley Hospital. The facility offers 24/7 care from a dedicated team of nurses, certified nursing assistants, and therapists. They work closely with families and healthcare providers to ensure a smooth transition for patients. Various payment methods are accepted, including Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, private insurance, and private pay. Visitors are welcome to tour the facility and discuss care needs with staff.
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Medicare overall
1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.95 total HPRDRN 0.49 · weekend 94%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
30 inspections131 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 055307
Overall: 1/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 30 inspections.
Health surveyMay 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-573SS D — Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Fire safetyFeb 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-761SS D — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS26 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-578SS D — 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.
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-584SS E — Honor 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.
- F-604SS E — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F-605SS D — Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- F-628SS D — Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F-693SS D — Ensure 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.
- F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-802SS E — Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-627SS D — Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-584SS D — Honor 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.
- F-686SS E — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-813SS D — Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-604SS D — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-557SS D — Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- F-559SS E — Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- F-837SS E — Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
- F-921SS D — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Health surveyMar 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-680SS E — Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
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