Nursing Homes · Lancaster, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
43830 10th Street West · Lancaster, CA 93534 · 170 certified beds
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About The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center is a nursing home in Lancaster, California. Its capacity is 170 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pursue Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 116 citations, the most recent on May 28, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.96 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
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (116)
Records from February 2023 to May 2026.
May 28, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2026.
March 25, 2026
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 April 10, 2026.
March 20, 2026
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 April 17, 2026.
March 20, 2026
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 April 17, 2026.
March 20, 2026
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2026.
March 20, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2026.
March 20, 2026
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 22, 2026.
March 5, 2026
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 March 22, 2026.
December 30, 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 December 31, 2025.
December 26, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
December 1, 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 December 11, 2025.
December 1, 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 December 11, 2025.
December 1, 2025
Tag F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2025.
December 1, 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 December 11, 2025.
December 1, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 11, 2025.
November 12, 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 December 4, 2025.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2025.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 4, 2025.
September 11, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $205,171
November 12, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,935 against this nursing home on November 12, 2025.
November 20, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $125,220 against this nursing home on November 20, 2024.
November 20, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting December 24, 2024, lasting 17 days (triggered by inspection on November 20, 2024).
December 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $64,016 against this nursing home on December 17, 2023.
December 17, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 17, 2024, lasting 4 days (triggered by inspection on December 17, 2023).
Staffing
4.96 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.86 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pursue Health, a chain of 7 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 3.6 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.
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.
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