THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Individual · PURSUE HEALTH chain · 170 certified beds · CCN 555904 · PREMIERE REHABILITATION & WELLNESS CENTER OF LANCASTER LP


THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER operates 170 certified beds in LANCASTER, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2017-09-19. It averages 152.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 115 health-inspection deficiencies for THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-18F0605, F0690, F0755, F0760, F0761Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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
2026-06-18F0558, F0580, F0689, F0693, F0695, F0757, F0809, F0880Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-06-10F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2026-06-10F0641, F0842Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-05-28F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2026-03-25F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2026-03-20F0656, F0755Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2026-03-20F0558, F0580, F0842Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-03-05F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2026-03-05F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-12-30F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-12-26F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2025-12-01F0684, F0760Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E
2025-12-01F0656, F0770, F0842Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-11-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-11-12F0580, F0609Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-09-11F0580, F0761Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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
2025-07-22F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-05-05F0692, F0770Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.D
2025-04-22F0584, F0684, F0880Honor 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-02-28F0656, F0658, F0689, F0695, F0755, F0756, F0758, F0760, F0812Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-02-28F0552, F0584, F0604, F0655, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0690, F0697, F0757, F0791, F0806, F0880Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-02-28F0640, F0641Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B
2025-02-21F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-01-15F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-12-23F0656, F0694, F0842Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-12-05F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-11-22F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.J
2024-11-22F0656, F0693Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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
2024-11-20F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.E
2024-07-26F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-02-23F0656, F0658, F0689, F0755, F0757, F0758, F0760, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-02-23F0552, F0554, F0558, F0623, F0657, F0684, F0686, F0695, F0842Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-02-23F0640, F0641Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B
2024-01-21F0698, F0755, F0842, F0880Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-12-28F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.D
2023-12-17F0600, F0760Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.J
2023-12-17F0580, F0610Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-11-16F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-09-19F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2023-08-31F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-08-15F0656, F0755Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2023-08-15F0554, F0609, F0689, F0757Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D

Why was THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-12Fine$10,358
2024-11-20Fine$125,220
2023-12-17Fine$64,016

Has THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-12-2417
2024-01-174

How is THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.934014.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)38.136.7
Average number of residents per day152.287.9

Who owns THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name PREMIERE REHABILITATION & WELLNESS CENTER OF LANCASTER LP and belongs to the PURSUE HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLPURSUE HEALTH LLC, CARLSON, SHANE, LYNCH, JOSE, SIDDIQUI, SHAHIDsince 01/01/2021
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTPREMIERE WELLNESS OF LANCASTER GP LLCsince 11/01/2014
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTABBY GL LLC, RECHNITZ, SHLOMOsince 08/06/2020
ADP OF THE SNFERETZ LANCASTER PROPERTIES LLC, PURSUE HEALTH LLC, CARLSON, SHANE, LYNCH, JOSE, SIDDIQUI, SHAHIDsince 01/01/2024

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