Project IndependenceAdult Day Care Center in Lancaster, California
About Project Independence
Project Independence supports adults ages 18–59, including those who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. Set on Copeland Circle in Lancaster, this adult day program has room for 102 participants. Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc. has operated this large day program since it was first licensed in 2006. WinCo Foods and CVS Pharmacy are both about a mile away from the building. El Dorado Park is a few miles away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Project Independence at a glance
Project Independence is one of 4 adult day care centers listed in Lancaster.
It is licensed for 102 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Lancaster average of about 10.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Project Independence 7 times, most recently on Jul 28, 2026. There is 1 complaint on record.
- Licensed since
- Dec 6, 2006
- Last visit
- Jul 28, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 1
Citations: 3 Type A · 0 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 10, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Project Independence and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Project Independence with the other adult day care centers in Lancaster by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include The Morning Griddle Cafe (0.8 mi), WinCo Foods (1.0 mi) and CVS Pharmacy (1.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy1.2 mi
- 2🏥1.7 mi
- 3🛒WinCo FoodsGrocery1.0 mi
- 4🌳El Dorado ParkPark1.3 mi
- 5📚2.0 mi
- 6⛪1.3 mi
- 7🏦Bank of AmericaBank1.3 mi
- 8🍽️The Morning Griddle CafeRestaurant0.8 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Project Independence
- What type of care does Project Independence provide?
- Project Independence is an adult day care center in Lancaster, California, licensed for 102 residents.
- Where is Project Independence located?
- Project Independence is at 43439 Copeland Circle, Lancaster, California 93535. It is near El Dorado Park.
- When was Project Independence last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Project Independence on Jul 28, 2026.
- Has Project Independence had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Project Independence's public record lists 3 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Project Independence?
- The state license for Project Independence is held by Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc., first licensed on Dec 6, 2006.
- Who can live at Project Independence?
- The state licenses Project Independence to serve adults (18–59). Its license notes: "Facility is licensed to serve 102 developmentally disabled adults 18 and above; 82 ambulatory and 20 non-ambulatory."
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