Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc is a nursing home in Lancaster, CA, with 99 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $1,750 and range up to $9,050 per month. The average price in the community is $5,400, which is higher than the average cost of $5,200 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care or services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.0 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 1.1 by an LPN) and 2.5 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc. The two closest hospitals are Antelope Valley Hospital, which is 0.2 miles away, and Palmdale Regional Medical Center, which is 7.4 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc are:

• Pet Friendly
• Parking
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities
• Nearby Shopping