Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

1642 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA, 93534 · CCN 055307

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Lancaster, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 102 deficiency citations across 27 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in December 2025.

Top Deficiency Citations

• F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (8 citations)
• F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (6 citations)
• F0812 — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (5 citations)
• F0658 — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (5 citations)
• F0558 — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (4 citations)

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