The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
THE ELLISON JOHN TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER in LANCASTER, CA — inspection on November 12, 2025.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During a review of the facility P&P titled, Notification of Changes, last reviewed 12/3/2024, the P&P indicated, The facility informs . the resident's physician. when there is an accident resulting in injury, changes involving life threatening conditions, adverse treatment consequences or transfer or discharge of the resident. DEFINITIONS.A need to alter treatment significantly: A need to stop . or commence a new form of treatment to deal with a problem. GUIDELINES: 1.The facility notifies the physician of . a. An accident involving the resident which results in injury and has the potential for requiring physician intervention; . c. A need to alter treatment significantly . d. A decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility.
During a review of the facility P&P titled, Emergency Services, last reviewed 12/3/2024, The P&P indicated, The facility provides emergency services required for alleviation of severe pain, or immediate diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen medical conditions.
During a review of the facility P&P titled, First Aid Treatment, last reviewed 12/3/2024, the P&P indicated, Residents who experience minor injuries shall be treated at the facility. If the injuries cannot be treated with basic Red Cross first aid intervention, the resident will be transferred to the hospital for further treatment. GUIDELINES . 4. In the case of life-threatening injuries or situations, the goal is patient stabilization until the EMS arrives as indicated by the physician when the resident's condition does not respond to the interventions implemented at the facility. 7. In addition to providing basic first aid intervention, contact the emergency medical system (EMS) or advanced medical personnel immediately for the following situations: . k.
Suspected head, neck or spine injury. l.
Suspected broken bone or open fracture .
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COMPLETED
11/12/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
43830 10th Street West Lancaster, CA 93534
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse Prohibition and Prevention Program, last reviewed on 12/3/2024, the P&P indicated that the facility shall ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of property, are reported immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, or not later than 24 hours to the administrator of the facility and to other officials including the State Survey Agency and adult protective services where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities in accordance with the state law through established procedures.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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Building
COMPLETED
11/12/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
43830 10th Street West Lancaster, CA 93534
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During a review of the facility P&P titled, Free of Accident Hazards / Supervision / Devices, last reviewed 12/3/2024, the P&P indicated, The facility provides an environment that is free from accident hazards over which the facility has control, and each resident receives adequate supervision and assistive devices for eachresident to prevent avoidable accidents.
GUIDELINES.2. An effective way for the facility to avoid accidents is to develop a culture of safety and commit to implementing systems that address resident risk and environmental hazards to minimize the likelihood of accidents.A SYSTEMS APPROACH.1.
Processes in a facility's interdisciplinary systematic approach may include: . c.
Implementation of individualized, resident-centered interventions, including adequate supervision and assistive devices, to reduce individual risks related to hazards in the environment; .
Implementation of Interventions.Implementation refers to using specific interventions to try to reduce a resident's risks from hazards in the environment. 1.
The process includes communicating the interventions to all relevant staff, assigning responsibility, . documenting interventions, . and ensuring that the interventions are put into action.
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