44523 15th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
157 beds • Est. 2020 (5 years) • Get directions
48 state citations (14 serious, 34 minor) and 28 verified complaints since 2021 across 113 inspections. In 2021, inspectors substantiated a complaint that residents requiring incontinence care were waiting over 30 minutes for diaper changes, with some waiting over 2 hours during evening shifts. In October 2023, inspectors issued a civil penalty after finding the facility had installed a locked exit door without the required fire clearance, and also documented a single loofa being used on multiple residents and only 1 caregiver on duty in a 25-resident memory care unit housing 15 residents with cognitive impairment. A follow-up visit in November 2023 substantiated unsanitary laundry practices, including clean linen stored in trash bags, and cited poorly completed flooring repairs. In December 2025, an investigation documented a resident experiencing 2 unwitnessed falls on 12/3 and 12/4 before being hospitalized on 12/12.
Leisure Garden is a 157-bed senior assisted living facility in Lancaster, serving the Antelope Valley community. The facility offers private and semi-private rooms that have been newly renovated and fully furnished, with large patios and spacious activity areas.
Its location on 15th Street West puts it conveniently close to Antelope Valley Hospital, AV Urgent Care, and local pharmacies. Full-board meals, housekeeping, personal laundry services, and medication administration are included.
Newly renovated rooms and living spaces
All rooms have been recently renovated and come fully furnished. In an industry where many facilities show their age, recently updated rooms are a meaningful quality-of-life detail.
Convenient proximity to healthcare
Located steps from Antelope Valley Hospital and AV Urgent Care, with a Rite Aid pharmacy nearby. For residents with ongoing medical needs, this kind of proximity reduces the stress and logistics of healthcare appointments.
Both short-term and long-term options available
Leisure Garden explicitly welcomes both short-term stays and permanent residents. This flexibility is useful for families testing the environment or needing temporary care while other arrangements are made.
Below-average safety record
The FYI Safety Score™ is 0.4 out of 10 (Poor), based on state inspection data. This is among the lowest safety scores in the area, reflecting a very high number of citations and substantiated complaints. Families should demand detailed information about the inspection history and corrective actions before considering this facility.
Lancaster is far from central LA
Located in the Antelope Valley, Lancaster is roughly 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. This is a significant distance for family visits and limits access to the broader LA healthcare network.
157 beds is a large-scale operation
At this capacity, the community is large enough that personalized attention may be diluted. Ask about caregiver-to-resident ratios and how staff maintain individualized care across a facility this size.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
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44523 15th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
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$6,896/mo
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