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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Ellison John Transitional Care Center

Lancaster, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(661) 494-8600

About The Ellison John Transitional Care Center

THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER is a for profit - individual nursing home in LANCASTER, CA with 170 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

170 residents

Location

Lancaster, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

43830 10TH STREET WEST, Lancaster, California 93534

(661) 494-8600

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 38 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare fined The Ellison John Transitional Care Center 3 times in the last three years, $199,594 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 56 minutesAbove the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day35 minutesBelow the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year38%

Inspections

108 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026

June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 13 citations

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2026
June 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
May 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026
March 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026
March 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
March 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 22, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 22, 2026
December 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 31, 2025
December 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 29, 2025
December 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
November 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025
September 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2025
July 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2025
May 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 12, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 12, 2025
April 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2025
February 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025

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Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $199,594 and 2 Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

  • November 12, 2025Fine: $10,358
  • November 20, 2024Payment denial, 17 days
  • November 20, 2024Fine: $125,220
  • December 17, 2023Fine: $64,016
  • December 17, 2023Payment denial, 4 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Premiere Rehabilitation & Wellness Center of Lancaster Lp
Medicare-certified beds
170
Average residents per day
152
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 19, 2017
Part of a chain
Pursue Health, 7 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555904

Location

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43830 10TH STREET WESTLancaster, CA 93534

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Questions about The Ellison John Transitional Care Center

How did The Ellison John Transitional Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 38 health deficiencies, 25 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Ellison John Transitional Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Ellison John Transitional Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined The Ellison John Transitional Care Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $199,594.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lancaster Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated November 2026