All 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tucson,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Splendido At Rancho Vistoso runs 4.97 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average, and its 18.2% turnover is well under half the national figure. Those are real strengths. The catch is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 13% below weekday levels, and CMS gives the home just one star for staffing even with the high average, which suggests the hours aren't distributed as evenly as the total implies. Ten deficiencies sit on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus an $8,018 fine. The last inspection was in March 2025. Quality measures score five stars, inspections four. This is a well-resourced home with a thin staffing cushion on weekends.
Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson runs 120 certified beds and puts 5.05 nursing hours behind each resident every day, roughly 31% more than the national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion is the main reason its record holds up, though weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. The inspection history is mixed: 16 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, and the last full inspection was January 2024. State-run ownership means public accountability, and the quality measure score sits at 4 of 5 stars. Worth asking about those two abuse findings directly.
Foothills Rehabilitation Center runs 149 certified beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.07 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 22.8%, roughly half the national rate, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month.
The inspection record tells a different story. Twenty-three deficiencies are on file, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was March 2026, so it's current. Strong daily care and a troubled survey history can coexist in one building; the question is whether the problems are fixed or recurring.
Catalina Post Acute runs 102 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits slightly ahead of the national average at 3.98 nurse hours per resident day. That margin narrows on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 10% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits then. Staff turnover is 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with the most recent survey in September 2025. Quality measures score well; inspection and staffing results land in the middle. It reads as a stable, adequately staffed home without serious red flags, rather than a standout.
The Center At Tucson runs 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 34% against a national 45.8%, both signs of a workforce that mostly sticks around. Weekend staffing, though, drops about 19% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins when families tend to visit. On inspections, the record shows 22 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, and the last full inspection was August 2024. A for-profit LLC operation with perfect inspection and quality star ratings but middling staffing stars, steady care on paper, with a couple of areas worth asking about directly.
Brookdale Santa Catalina runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.45 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay longer than the industry norm. The tradeoff is a record with 31 deficiencies, four of them tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekdays, which is common but worth asking about for a 42-bed home. Corporate-owned and for-profit, it earns its strongest marks on staffing and middling ones on inspections and quality measures.
Sandstone Estates runs a 103-bed for-profit operation in Tucson, and its staffing sits about 10% above the national average at 4.26 nurse hours per resident day, though weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday coverage, so the care you see on a Tuesday may not match a Sunday. The turnover number, 48.6%, lands a bit above the 45.8% national average, meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over each year. Inspections are the weak spot: a 2/5 health inspection rating with 28 deficiencies on record, including four tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was March 2026.
Villa Maria Post Acute runs 83 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours sit at 3.51 per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends thin out further, about 19% below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters when a fall or infection doesn't wait for Monday. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with an $8,018 fine; the last survey was January 2026. Turnover is 41.8%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. Family surveys look strong, but staffing and inspection ratings sit at 2 out of 5. Ask about weekend nurse coverage and how that abuse deficiency was resolved.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center runs 112 certified beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.15 hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover lands at 46.3%, right around the national figure. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dating to August 2023. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections sit in the middle. For a family weighing a Tucson placement, the real question is whether the weekday-to-weekend staffing dip matters for the care your relative needs.
Haven Of Saguaro Valley runs lean on nursing hours, 2.85 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter below it, with weekends dipping about 13% under its own weekday levels. That thin coverage is the main thing pulling its staffing picture down, even though turnover at 38.8% actually beats the 45.8% national figure, meaning the nurses who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is solid: 18 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and its last survey was recent, in May 2025. Three abuse-related citations stand out as worth asking about directly.
Park Avenue runs 200 beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.13 hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $25,116 fine. Turnover at 41.4% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was August 2025. Quality measures score well, but the staffing and inspection numbers are where the real story sits.
Mountain View Care Center runs 120 certified beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out: 2.63 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop another 14% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 42.3%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home's quality measure rating is strong. But 23 deficiencies on the current record, 5 tied to abuse, with a June 2025 inspection mean you should read the actual reports and ask how weekend coverage is handled before deciding.
Haven Of Tucson is a 118-bed for-profit run by an LLC, and its numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing averages 4.07 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, but weekends run roughly 12% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 48%, above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where the tension shows: 20 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Resident outcome measures score well, yet staffing earns one star out of five. Read those together: good clinical metrics, thin and churning coverage, and a recent survey with serious findings. Ask about weekend coverage and turnover directly.
Pueblo Springs runs 129 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.03 hours per resident day, about 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday levels, which matters when residents need help on a Saturday night. Staff turnover is 58.3% against a 45.8% national figure, so caregivers are cycling through faster than average.
The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related. A June 2025 inspection is recent, and the quality measure score of 4 out of 5 suggests clinical outcomes hold up better than the staffing picture would predict.
La Canada Care Center runs 128 certified beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the story starts. At 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16% under the national average of 3.86, weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level, and turnover lands at 47%, slightly above the national figure. On paper the home scores well on quality measures, but its current record carries 15 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and two tied to abuse. One fine totaling $8,278 is on file, and the last inspection was recent. The staffing pattern is the piece worth asking about directly.
Santa Rosa Care Center runs about 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average, and weekends dip another 13% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 58.2% against a 45.8% national figure, so the staff cycling through the building is changing faster than at the typical home. Its inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and 12 tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. The quality measure score comes in strong, but that reflects charted clinical outcomes rather than day-to-day staffing or the survey history behind it.
Handmaker Home for the Aging carries a one-star health inspection rating and 51 deficiencies on its current record, including 16 tied to abuse and one at the harm or jeopardy level. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent record of serious problems. Staffing sits at 3.90 nurse hours per resident day, barely above the national average, but turnover runs 68% against a national 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops about 9% below weekday levels. The five-star quality measure score doesn't offset a record this heavy. If you're considering this Tucson home, ask directly what's changed since the October 2024 inspection.
Casas Adobes runs about 3.97 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 50.5%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether your parent sees the same aides from month to month. The health inspection record is the real concern: 19 deficiencies, seven of them abuse-related, even though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in May 2026. The quality measure stars look strong, but the inspection side is where you'd want to ask hard questions before choosing this 230-bed for-profit home.
Life Care Center of Tucson runs about average on nurse hours per resident day, essentially even with the national figure, though weekends dip roughly 16% below what the home staffs during the week, so coverage thin out when families tend to visit. Turnover sits slightly better than the national rate, which matters for consistency of care. What stands out is the inspection record: 50 deficiencies, seven tied to abuse, and a one-star health inspection rating, against much stronger marks on quality measures and staffing. The last full inspection was in July 2024. Corporate-owned, 162 beds. The staffing and quality numbers look solid; the survey history is where the concern lives.
Devon Gables runs 312 beds in Tucson under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing picture is mixed. At 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 6% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends roughly 8% thinner than its own weekdays, but annual turnover of 28.2% is well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. The trouble is the inspection record: 21 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with the last inspection in July 2023. A 2-out-of-5 inspection rating against a 4-out-of-5 staffing rating tells you the care hours are decent, but the survey history is where the risk lives.