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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 055307

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

LANCASTER, California · Medicare and Medicaid · 99 certified beds in Care Compare

Download Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC’s record (CSV, each figure with its worksheet, line and column)

In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 1 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 1. The most recent penalty on file: June 20, 2024, Payment Denial. Every penalty on file ↓

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month

What stands out

  • Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on August 28, 2025.
  • Net patient revenue rose from $12.6M in fiscal year 2023 to $13.7M in fiscal year 2024.
  • Its result from service to patients: −$51K (2022), −$404K (2023), −$190K (2024).
  • Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 1997 to fiscal year 2024.
  • Its net patient revenue of $13.7M ranks 543rd of the 951 nursing facilities in California whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
  • 2 of the 5 nursing facilities in California closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also report a loss on service to patients.

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC: Medicare cost reports

Form CMS-2540-10: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year; every report is settled.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-10, fiscal years 2011 to 2024
Form CMS-2540-102024 · report 14329952023 · report 13916692022 · report 13612642021 · report 13311382020 · report 13015792019 · report 12716612018 · report 12408842017 · report 11991562016 · report 11599312015 · report 11239682014 · report 11106682013 · report 10732882012 · report 10509942011 · report 1020621
Processed by CMSAugust 28, 2025August 9, 2024August 8, 2023September 16, 2022September 30, 2021October 19, 2020August 15, 2019July 19, 2018June 7, 2017May 17, 2016September 23, 2015July 23, 2014November 22, 2013November 26, 2012
Total patient revenue$14,147,883$14,308,909$14,876,843$12,988,993$12,161,710$11,860,289$5,588,144$7,947,375$7,899,545$10,037,852$11,556,928$12,066,816$11,282,710$9,337,482
Contractual allowances and discounts$488,794$1,698,640$1,762,725$2,191,790$84,307$773,330$563,014$431,422$952,645$1,231,221$749,256$778,526$300,016$1,148,988
Net patient revenue$13,659,089$12,610,269$13,114,118$10,797,203$12,077,403$11,086,959$5,025,130$7,515,953$6,946,900$8,806,631$10,807,672$11,288,290$10,982,694$8,188,494
Total operating expenses$13,849,473$13,013,844$13,165,284$11,348,543$11,092,550$10,372,628$5,212,860$8,611,808$8,479,188$12,907,730$12,171,275$9,864,365$9,321,803$8,815,361
Net income from service to patients−$190,384−$403,575−$51,166−$551,340$984,853$714,331−$187,730−$1,095,855−$1,532,288−$4,101,099−$1,363,603$1,423,925$1,660,891−$626,867
Total other income$273,233$421,840$298,942$1,063,815$263,939$166,693$30,675$4,439$5,729$6,693$4,156$6,448$5,856$3,797
Net income after other income$82,849$18,265$247,776$512,475$1,248,792$881,024−$157,055−$1,091,416−$1,526,559−$4,094,406−$1,359,447$1,430,373$1,666,747−$623,070
Net income$82,849$18,265$247,776$512,475$1,248,792$881,024−$157,055−$1,091,415−$1,526,557−$4,094,406−$1,359,448$1,430,374$1,666,750−$623,070
Total facility beds, all components9999999999999999999999999999
Bed days available, all components36,234—————————————
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days3,081—————————————
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days23,188—————————————
Other-payer patient days6,254—————————————
Total patient days, all components32,52332,92132,65128,59229,77232,40216,69227,15426,72030,28032,47333,88234,16615,449
Medicare discharges76—————————————
Medicaid discharges193—————————————
Other-payer discharges23—————————————
Total discharges, all components292300342243279321167259301450623589455356
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days40.5436.844.756.2448.0250.2832.822726.729.3228.6630.533.1936.2
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days120.15137.16125.74143.85134.71139.46221.24673.43665.38428.26534.9572.63940.89—
Average length of stay, all patients, in days111.38109.7495.47117.66106.71100.9499.95104.8488.7767.2952.1257.5275.0943.4

Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-96, fiscal years 1997 to 2010
Form CMS-2540-962010 · report 4098522009 · report 3795752008 · report 3495802007 · report 3116582006 · report 2949612005 · report 2707052004 · report 2435852003 · report 2073052002 · report 1662232001 · report 1414912000 · report 1967831999 · report 805951998 · report 805931997 · report 80591
Period beganJanuary 1, 2010January 1, 2009January 1, 2008January 1, 2007January 1, 2006January 1, 2005January 1, 2004January 1, 2003January 1, 2002December 1, 2000January 1, 2000January 1, 1999January 1, 1998February 1, 1997
Period endedDecember 31, 2010December 31, 2009December 31, 2008December 31, 2007December 31, 2006December 31, 2005December 31, 2004December 31, 2003December 31, 2002December 31, 2001November 30, 2000December 31, 1999December 31, 1998December 31, 1997
Report statussettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledas submittedsettledsettled with audit
Processed by CMSJuly 19, 2011June 30, 2010July 14, 2009June 5, 2008October 22, 2007January 19, 2007February 24, 2006February 11, 2005December 31, 2003April 7, 2003October 15, 2004August 22, 2000July 3, 2000November 2, 1999
Net patient revenue$9,876,830$9,239,736$8,887,176$7,480,277$7,143,529$6,999,725$5,849,393$4,856,837$4,810,623$5,223,600$4,142,640$4,268,621$5,665,131$5,431,739
Total operating expenses$8,646,975$8,300,626$7,632,395$6,697,453$6,532,886$6,581,489$5,858,671$5,342,661$5,063,642$4,966,389$3,830,505$4,040,358$5,407,015$4,783,714
Net income from service to patients$1,229,855$939,110$1,254,781$782,824$610,643$418,236−$9,278−$485,824−$253,019$257,211$312,135$228,263$258,116$648,025
Total other income$2,561$3,416$2,335−$2,633$18,748$5,324$16,926$5,783$11,528$5,992$8,862$10,974$26,415$3,278
Total other expenses$2$1$1−$2−$1−$1−$2———————
Net income$1,232,414$942,525$1,257,115$780,193$629,392$423,561$7,650−$480,041−$241,491$263,203$320,997$239,237$284,531$651,303
Total facility beds, all components9999999999999999999999999999
Total patient days, all components33,63933,35135,03733,87134,53834,04334,51734,88334,62736,82631,09434,35333,57930,536
Total discharges, all components441481300280233212227238293288304273501501
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days30.7229.084135.4637.8366.0745.8822.722.6525.5525.6218.523.8422.64
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days1,339.79530.212,468.382,079.51,7536,944.67395.151,558.813551,869.77—335.55——
Average length of stay, all patients, in days76.2869.34116.79120.97148.23160.58152.06146.57118.18127.87102.28125.8467.0260.95

Net income, fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

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Who owns Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

  • 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: ABBY GL LLC (organization), 92%%, since 03/01/2018; ELLIE LLC (organization), 6%%, since 07/23/2020
  • 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: CRUZ, JULIO (individual), 6%%, since 07/23/2020; LYNCH, JOSE (individual), 92%%, since 03/01/2018
  • ADP OF THE SNF: DONOHOE, MARK (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/12/2025; ERETZ ANTELOPE VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC (organization), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/19/2018; MOUSA, ATEF (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/12/2025; PURSUE HEALTH LLC (organization), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/03/2022
  • DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SIMS, JAMES (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2018
  • OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: DONOHOE, MARK (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/19/2023; LYNCH, JOSE (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2018; MOUSA, ATEF (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of DESERT CANYON POST ACUTE LLC (enrollment ID O20180521000453).

  • 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: ABBY GL LLC (organization), 92.00%, since 03/01/2018; ELLIE LLC (organization), 6.00%, since 07/23/2020
  • 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: JOSE C LYNCH (individual), 92.00%, since 03/01/2018; JULIO C CRUZ (individual), 6.00%, since 07/23/2020
  • ADP OF THE SNF: ATEF MOUSA (individual), since 03/12/2025; ERETZ ANTELOPE VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC (organization), since 03/19/2018; MARK J DONOHOE (individual), since 03/12/2025; PURSUE HEALTH LLC (organization), since 01/03/2022
  • DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: JAMES E SIMS (individual), 2.00%, since 03/01/2018
  • OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: ATEF MOUSA (individual), since 01/01/2024; JOSE C LYNCH (individual), 92.00%, since 03/01/2018; MARK J DONOHOE (individual), since 09/19/2023

Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: No: ABBY GL LLC; ELLIE LLC; ERETZ ANTELOPE VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC; PURSUE HEALTH LLC.

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: Paused by CMS: JOSE C LYNCH; JULIO C CRUZ; ATEF MOUSA; MARK J DONOHOE; JAMES E SIMS; ATEF MOUSA; JOSE C LYNCH; MARK J DONOHOE.

Changes in ownership

  • July 1, 2025, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: MARK J DONOHOE (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); JAMES E SIMS (OTHER); ATEF MOUSA (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); first listed: MARK J DONOHOE (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since March 12, 2025; MARK J DONOHOE (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since September 19, 2023; PURSUE HEALTH LLC (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since January 3, 2022; JAMES E SIMS (DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since March 1, 2018; ATEF MOUSA (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since March 12, 2025; ATEF MOUSA (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since January 1, 2024; ERETZ ANTELOPE VALLEY PROPERTIES LLC (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since March 19, 2018. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-07-01.csv
  • July 1, 2024, enrollment ownership file; first listed: MARK J DONOHOE (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE), associated since September 19, 2023; ATEF MOUSA (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE), associated since January 1, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-07-01.csv

Inspections of Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

  • Cycle 1: health February 26, 2026 (39 deficiencies), fire safety February 26, 2026 (4)
  • Cycle 2: health November 22, 2024 (26 deficiencies), fire safety November 22, 2024 (3)
  • Cycle 3: health November 16, 2023 (43 deficiencies), fire safety November 16, 2023 (13)

Deficiencies cited at Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

112 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first

every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 44 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.

  • F 0557, resident rights: June 30, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected July 17, 2026); April 25, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 18, 2025).
  • F 0695, quality of life and care: June 30, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected July 17, 2026); February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0573, resident rights: May 18, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 11, 2026).
  • F 0558, resident rights: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 13, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 6, 2025); November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024); February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 29, 2024); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0578, resident rights: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0580, resident rights: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); December 1, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 25, 2025); April 10, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 24, 2024).
  • F 0584, resident rights: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); December 1, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 25, 2025).
  • F 0604, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); November 13, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 6, 2025).
  • F 0605, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0628, resident rights: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0645, resident assessment and care planning: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); January 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 7, 2025); May 13, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected June 3, 2024); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023); August 15, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected September 14, 2023).
  • F 0677, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0689, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); March 24, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 13, 2025); November 22, 2024 (E, corrected December 19, 2024); August 1, 2024 (G, from a complaint, corrected August 26, 2024); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0690, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0693, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024).
  • F 0694, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0697, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0698, quality of life and care: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0755, pharmacy service: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024); November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0760, pharmacy service: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); November 22, 2024 (E, corrected December 19, 2024).
  • F 0802, nutrition and dietary: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0803, nutrition and dietary: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0805, nutrition and dietary: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0806, nutrition and dietary: February 26, 2026 (D, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0812, nutrition and dietary: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023); August 15, 2023 (E, from a complaint, corrected September 14, 2023).
  • F 0865, administration: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026).
  • F 0880, infection control: February 26, 2026 (E, corrected March 20, 2026); November 25, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected December 15, 2025); November 18, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected December 11, 2025); January 15, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 7, 2025); November 22, 2024 (E, corrected December 19, 2024); May 13, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 3, 2024); February 13, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 8, 2024); January 17, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 16, 2024); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0627, resident rights: December 3, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 13, 2025).
  • F 0686, quality of life and care: December 1, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected December 25, 2025).
  • F 0813, nutrition and dietary: December 1, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 25, 2025).
  • F 0657, resident assessment and care planning: November 18, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 11, 2025); November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0559, resident rights: April 25, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected May 18, 2025).
  • F 0837, administration: April 25, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected May 18, 2025).
  • F 0921, environmental: April 25, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 18, 2025); July 3, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected July 26, 2024); February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 29, 2024).
  • F 0600, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: February 21, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 16, 2025); September 16, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected October 4, 2024); August 1, 2024 (G, from a complaint, corrected August 26, 2024); June 20, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected July 7, 2024).
  • F 0679, quality of life and care: January 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 7, 2025); January 15, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 7, 2025).
  • F 0680, quality of life and care: January 17, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected February 7, 2025).
  • F 0641, resident assessment and care planning: November 22, 2024 (B, corrected December 19, 2024).
  • F 0658, resident assessment and care planning: November 22, 2024 (E, corrected December 19, 2024); November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0700, quality of life and care: November 22, 2024 (E, corrected December 19, 2024).
  • F 0758, pharmacy service: November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024); August 17, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected September 16, 2023).
  • F 0761, pharmacy service: November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024); November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0807, nutrition and dietary: November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024).
  • F 0808, nutrition and dietary: November 22, 2024 (D, corrected December 19, 2024).
  • F 0609, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: September 16, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected October 4, 2024).
  • F 0602, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: August 23, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected September 13, 2024).
  • F 0842, resident assessment and care planning: August 1, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected August 26, 2024); November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0745, quality of life and care: January 17, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 17, 2024).
  • F 0550, resident rights: November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0554, resident rights: November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0576, resident rights: November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0625, resident rights: November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0640, resident assessment and care planning: November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0676, quality of life and care: November 16, 2023 (E, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0730, nursing and physician services: November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0732, nursing and physician services: November 16, 2023 (B, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0814, nutrition and dietary: November 16, 2023 (F, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0838, administration: November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0919, environmental: November 16, 2023 (D, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0947, nursing and physician services: November 16, 2023 (B, corrected December 23, 2023).
  • F 0757, pharmacy service: August 17, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected September 16, 2023).

Penalties

Penalty dateTypeFine amountPayment denial beganPayment denial, daysFine ID
June 20, 2024Payment DenialAugust 30, 202435

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv, processed on October 1, 2026.

Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC in Care Compare

  • Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Legal Business Name: DESERT CANYON POST ACUTE LLC
  • Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1970-08-01
  • Provider Resides in Hospital: N
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
  • Urban: Y
  • County/Parish: Los Angeles
  • Telephone Number: 6619428463
  • Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
  • With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
  • Average Number of Residents per Day: 86.0
  • Overall Rating: 2
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1
  • QM Rating: 5
  • Long-Stay QM Rating: 5
  • Short-Stay QM Rating: 3

Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · penalties NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.

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