Best Nursing Homes in Lancaster, CA, Graded A–F
All 4 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lancaster, CA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against California peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Lancaster, CA
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Highest graded
Lancaster · Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
4 facilitiesgraded in Lancaster, CA · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Lancaster, CA 1
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center - Lancaster, CA · 170 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 37 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 216) — bottom quarter
- $199,594 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6614948600
Lancaster, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
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Antelope Valley Care Center - Lancaster, CA · 199 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 57 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 312) — bottom quarter
- $34,476 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6619495524
Lancaster, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
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Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc - Lancaster, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 39 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 204) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6619428463
Lancaster, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
4
Mirage Post Acute - Lancaster, CA · 299 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 82 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 444) — bottom quarter
- $153,991 in fines in 3 years
FScore 30 · PoorSee Full Grade
6619487501
Lancaster, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against California facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.