The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
Lancaster, California
43830 10th St W, Lancaster, 93534
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center Quality & Safety Report
Below Average
CMS Official Overall: 1★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $189,236
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.40 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1.74 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.65 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.06 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating declined from 2 to 1 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Nursing home · Occupational health service · Physical therapy clinic
- Capacity
- 170 certified beds · ~154 avg residents/day (91% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center is a 170-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Lancaster, California. It currently holds a one-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), reflecting a one-star health inspection rating and a three-star staffing rating. While the facility maintains a four-star rating for clinical quality measures, its most recent health inspections contributed to the overall one-star designation.
Location
43830 10th St W, Lancaster, 93534, Lancaster, CA
Recent reviews
- John Hernandez ★☆☆☆☆ January 30, 2026
There are some nursing that they don't treat there patients with respect and professionalism to their patients and guests.
- Cherie Cooper ★★★★★ January 10, 2026
This is a very pleasant 😊 place for rehabilitation for someone that needs the help to get that body moving again. My sister is there and she is doing better. Staff is awesome I thank you 😊 🙏
- D Urrutia ★★★★☆ January 10, 2026
As a vendor, seems like a nice place. Roomy. Fairly clean. Staff well mannered and friendly. My patient needed a walker. They brought it to them right away. Good experience.
- Blanca L Calderon ★★★★★ January 8, 2026
The people in the front desk were helpful and quick to service. The nurse helped me find the patient quickly. Excellent customer service.
- Vivian Andrews ★★★★★ December 18, 2025
Love it always nice clean...every speaks..and professional and friendly...I'm certified care giver have another cc clients in there and the staff takes very good of them.....This one is the best I've been to
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for The Ellison John Transitional Care Center?
- The Ellison John Transitional Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
- How did The Ellison John Transitional Care Center score on health inspections?
- The Ellison John Transitional Care Center received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for The Ellison John Transitional Care Center?
- The Ellison John Transitional Care Center has a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does The Ellison John Transitional Care Center have?
- The Ellison John Transitional Care Center has 170 certified beds.
- Does The Ellison John Transitional Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, The Ellison John Transitional Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is The Ellison John Transitional Care Center located?
- The Ellison John Transitional Care Center is located at 43830 10th St W, Lancaster, 93534, Lancaster, California.
- How can I contact The Ellison John Transitional Care Center?
- You can reach The Ellison John Transitional Care Center by phone at +1 661-494-8600.
Nearby facilities
- Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc 1.0 mi
1642 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA, 93534
- Mirage Post Acute 1.0 mi
44445 15th St W, Lancaster, 93534
- Antelope Valley Care Center 1.1 mi
44567 15th St W, Lancaster, 93534
About this data
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Where this data comes from
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