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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
43830 10th Street West · Lancaster, CA 93534 · 170 certified beds
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The Ellison John Transitional Care Center is a nursing home in Lancaster, California. Public records list 170 beds. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to Pursue Health. It is Medicare certified. We hold 116 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 28 May 2026. CMS also lists 5 fine or payment denial actions against it. Reported staffing works out to 4.93 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
Staffing rating
3.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
99
Staffing rating
3.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
99
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Staffing rating
3.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
95
Records from February 2023 to May 2026.
June 8, 2023 · D
Citation F0658Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-08 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-07-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · G
Citation F0686Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0686 (CMS scope/severity G: isolated, actual harm) for Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0577Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0577 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · E
Citation F0658Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · E
Citation F0761Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0761 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0583Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0583 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0679Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0679 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0690Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0690 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · E
Citation F0756Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0756 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0558Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0558 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-04-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0849Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0849 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0842Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0842 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · E
Citation F0755Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0755 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0757Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0757 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
February 3, 2023 · D
Citation F0880Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-02-03 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-04-05. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
Total fines on file: $205,171
November 12, 2025 · Fine
Citation FINE-138585CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,935 against this nursing home on 2025-11-12 (Fine ID: 138585). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
November 20, 2024 · Fine
Citation FINE-131023CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $125,220 against this nursing home on 2024-11-20 (Fine ID: 131023). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
November 20, 2024 · Payment Denial
Citation PAYDEN-2024-12-24CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2024-12-24, lasting 17 days (triggered by inspection on 2024-11-20). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
December 17, 2023 · Fine
Citation FINE-130340CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $64,016 against this nursing home on 2023-12-17 (Fine ID: 130340). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
December 17, 2023 · Payment Denial
Citation PAYDEN-2024-01-17CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2024-01-17, lasting 4 days (triggered by inspection on 2023-12-17). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
Latest: 4.93 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
Most recent period is higher than 2025Q4 (+0.07 hrs/resident/day). Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
For profit
CMS Care Compare chain: Pursue Health
Chain ID 878 · 7 facilities in chain (CMS)
Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.
Parent organization: Pursue Health LLC
parent · PAC 8729501523
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Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Individual".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Individual".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
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Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
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Median · CA$12,167/moOther licensed providers in Lancaster, with their own public records.
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