The Ellison John Transitional Care Center in Lancaster, CA operates as a skilled nursing facility, so its primary service is 24-hour nursing care for residents who need medical monitoring and hands-on assistance after surgery, illness, or a hospital stay. Licensed nurses are on duty at all times to manage medications, monitor vital signs, perform wound care, and respond to changes in condition. The center also supplies post-acute rehabilitation, including short-term physical, occupational, and speech therapies intended to help residents regain mobility and self-care abilities before returning home or moving to a lower level of care.

Beyond core nursing services, the facility arranges on-site physician visits, routine lab work, and coordination with outside specialists when needed. A therapy team develops individualized treatment plans and updates them as residents progress. Social services staff help with discharge planning, insurance questions, and links to community resources, while case managers track each resident’s goals and communicate with families. The center can provide intravenous therapy, pain management, and respiratory support for qualifying residents, and transportation is available for off-site medical appointments.

Resident accommodations include a mix of private and semi-private rooms designed for ease of mobility, with adjustable hospital-style beds, handicap-accessible bathrooms, and an emergency call system to summon staff. Housekeeping, personal laundry, and basic maintenance are provided, and most rooms have individual climate controls and cable hookups, though not all accommodations have all the features listed.

Meals are served in a communal dining room three times a day, with menus planned by a registered dietitian to meet nutritional guidelines and physician-ordered diets such as low-sodium, diabetic, or pureed. Residents who are unable to leave their rooms can receive tray service, and snacks and beverages are available between meals. The dietary staff monitors intake, records preferences, and can adjust portion sizes or textures as needed, recognizing that not every option or service is available in every circumstance.