Indian Canyon Post Acute
57333 Joshua Ln, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 · (760) 853-4750
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds
Indian Canyon Post Acute has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 10 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.December 4, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.December 4, 2025 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 4, 2025 · 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.December 4, 2025 · 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.December 4, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 4, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.December 4, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.December 4, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.December 4, 2025 · F0810 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 30, 2025 · F0600 · 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.March 25, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 18, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 27, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.November 15, 2023 · F0573 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.October 19, 2023 · F0642 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.75 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.39 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.92 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 92.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Joshua Tree Post Acute Yucca Valley · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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- Mountain View Post Acute Barstow · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Veterans Home Of California - Barstow Barstow · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P SNF Big Bear Lake · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Indian Canyon Post Acute on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.