About Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC
Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc, located in LANCASTER, CA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC
- Top Ranked: Ranked #1 out of 5 facilities within 25 miles.
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.14 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.14 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Mixed Staffing Levels
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC provides less care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 4 |
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| Staffing | 4 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 192 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Weighted Average | 209 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 22.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 13.0% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 1.7% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 2.0% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 6.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 8.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 11.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 14.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 99.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 3.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 3.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 10.1% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 5 complaints
- 2024: 16 complaints
- 2025: 21 complaints
- Total: 42 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Dec 06, 2025 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| Dec 06, 2025 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| May 18, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| May 18, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. |
| May 18, 2025 | 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. |
| May 18, 2025 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Feb 07, 2025 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Jul 07, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Mar 08, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
DESERT CANYON POST ACUTE LLC
Ownership Structure
- ABBY GL LLC Direct: 92%
- JULIO CRUZ Indirect
- ELLIE LLC Direct: 6%
- JOSE LYNCH Indirect
Management & Direction
- MARK DONOHOE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MARK DONOHOE ADP OF THE SNF
- ERETZ ANTELOPE VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- JOSE LYNCH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ATEF MOUSA OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ATEF MOUSA ADP OF THE SNF
- PURSUE HEALTH LLC ADP OF THE SNF
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Santa Clarita Post-Acute Care Center | N/A | 1 |
| The Ellison John Transitional Care Center | N/A | 1 |
| Antelope Valley Care Center | N/A | 2 |
| Mirage Post Acute | N/A | 1 |
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC directly at 6619428463. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.