Nursing Homes · Lancaster, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Antelope Valley Care Center
44567 North 15th St. West · Lancaster, CA 93534 · 199 certified beds
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About Antelope Valley Care Center
Antelope Valley Care Center is a nursing home in Lancaster, California. Its capacity is 199 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 173 citations, the most recent on May 4, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.14 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in Lancaster. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (173)
Records from March 2022 to May 2026.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
August 5, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 13, 2025.
June 18, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 10, 2025.
May 28, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
May 28, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 7, 2025.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $124,690
July 9, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $33,925 against this nursing home on July 9, 2026.
January 14, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $34,476 against this nursing home on January 14, 2025.
June 28, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 24, 2024, lasting 19 days (triggered by inspection on June 28, 2024).
July 25, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $90,214 against this nursing home on July 25, 2023.
Staffing
4.14 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.03 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Listed in CMS ownership disclosures as a private equity firm.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Lancaster.
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