Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc
Lancaster, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055307) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (661) 942-8463 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desert Canyon Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Desert Canyon Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.3%.
Desert Canyon Post Acute has no federal fines on record according to CMS, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but it does have 1 payment denial on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status is noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC is a for-profit (limited liability company) skilled nursing facility in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since August 1970. The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 87.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Desert Canyon holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the California state average of 3.16. This overall score reflects a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 — the lowest possible — combined with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 and a quality measure rating of 5 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of about 4.09 per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.3%.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total). However, CMS does list 1 payment denial on record for Desert Canyon. No abuse icon and no Special Focus Status designation are noted in the provided data for this facility.
No chain affiliation is included in the available data, and there is no indication of an ownership change within the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families should review the full, current inspection and quality record directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desert Canyon Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5; nursing turnover is 25.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00), but there is 1 payment denial on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 87.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since August 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Desert Canyon scores 2, 1, 4, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 6619428463 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6619428463 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055307?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.