ElderGrade
A

89/100

Excellent

Splendido At Rancho Vistoso

13500 North Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85755

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 24 in Pima County (520) 878-2600
Certified beds
42
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,018 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 26/30 Staffing 25/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

25/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.93 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.55 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 18% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,018 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.97 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.55 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.34 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 18.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Mar 28, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 28, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 28, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Sep 10, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 6, 2023 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 6, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 25, 2022 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 25, 2022 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of MATHER SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, which operates 2 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MANELLA, CHRISTOPHER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TUCSON MATHER PLAZA LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ELSTER, MARY BETH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MUHLBACH, PETER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PARHAM, MARIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WADLEIGH, JOHN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TUCSON MATHER PLAZA LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PARHAM, MARIA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WADLEIGH, JOHN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TUCSON MATHER LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TUCSON PLAZA LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TUCSON MATHER PLAZA LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Splendido At Rancho Vistoso

What is the ElderGrade for Splendido At Rancho Vistoso? +

Splendido At Rancho Vistoso holds an ElderGrade of A (89 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Splendido At Rancho Vistoso? +

Residents receive an average of 4.97 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Splendido At Rancho Vistoso been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 10 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Splendido At Rancho Vistoso accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.