Nursing homes › California › The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
43830 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534 · (661) 494-8600 · 170 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pursue Health, a group operating 7 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.1/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $614,038 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.1/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.93 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.58. Weekend total: 4.50. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 115 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | 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 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-06-10 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-05-28 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-03-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-03-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-20 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-20 | 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 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-22 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-22 |
| 2025-12-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-31 |
| 2025-12-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-29 |
| 2025-12-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-01 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-01 | 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 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-01 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-01 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-11-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-11-12 | 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 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-11-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-09-11 | 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 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-09-11 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-25 |
| 2025-07-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-05-05 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-05-05 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $10,358 |
| 2024-11-20 | Fine | $125,220 |
| 2024-11-20 | Payment Denial | 17 days payment denial |
| 2023-12-17 | Fine | $64,016 |
| 2023-12-17 | Payment Denial | 4 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURSUE HEALTH LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| CARLSON, SHANE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/29/2018 |
| LYNCH, JOSE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| SIDDIQUI, SHAHID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “The Ellison John Transitional Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 555904), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/the-ellison-john-transitional-care-center-lancaster-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555904. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.