Nursing homes › California › Mirage Post Acute
44445 15Th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534 · 6619487501 · 299 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.56 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 4.07. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 262 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-05-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-05-22 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-28 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-28 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-24 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-03-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-02-02 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-30 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-01-20 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-01-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | Fine | $36,377 |
| 2025-03-10 | Fine | $99,263 |
| 2025-02-07 | Fine | $18,351 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
| MURRAY, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
| JACK, SPENCER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/15/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056039. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.