Nursing homes in Lancaster, CA

Lancaster, CA has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Antelope Valley Care Center44567 North 15th St. West · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate Cited for abuse	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	199	1 ($34,476)
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC1642 West Avenue J · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	99	None
Mirage Post Acute44445 15th St W · For profit - PartnershipSpecial Focus Facility candidate	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	299	3 ($153,991)
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center43830 10th Street West · For profit - Individual	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	170	3 ($199,594)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Lancaster

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 9, 2026 · Antelope Valley Care Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 8, 2026 · The Ellison John Transitional Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 1, 2026 · Antelope Valley Care Center · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 1, 2026 · Antelope Valley Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 1, 2026 · Antelope Valley Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 1, 2026 · Mirage Post Acute · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.July 1, 2026 · Mirage Post Acute · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 1, 2026 · Mirage Post Acute · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 1, 2026 · Mirage Post Acute · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 1, 2026 · Mirage Post Acute · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Lancaster

Which nursing home in Lancaster has the highest Medicare rating?

Antelope Valley Care Center and Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC share the highest overall rating in Lancaster: 2 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Lancaster have been fined?

3 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $388,061 in all. The most was $199,594, at The Ellison John Transitional Care Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Lancaster?

Antelope Valley Care Center is a Special Focus Facility candidate and was cited for abuse; Mirage Post Acute is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Lancaster is the largest?

Mirage Post Acute, with 299 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.