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15 Nursing Homes With a Clean Inspection Record in Tucson, AZ

15 of the 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tucson, AZ (71%) are clean-record, and all are listed below. 3 of the 15 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 40.5%, 2.6 points lower than the 43.1% across all homes there. Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson grades highest at A (93 out of 100).

How clean-record homes in Tucson, AZ compare

This group set against every nursing home in Tucson, AZ, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.78

All homes in Tucson, AZ: 3.77

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

40.5%

All homes in Tucson, AZ: 43.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

79.7/100

All homes in Tucson, AZ: 74.7/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

3 grade A, 12 grade B,

The best-graded clean-record home in Tucson, AZ is Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson, AZ, grade A, 93/100.

Every clean-record nursing home in Tucson, AZ

Showing 1 to 15 of 15, best-graded first.

A

93/100

Splendido At Rancho Vistoso

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 2/542 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.97 /day
Staff turnover
18%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

86.5/100

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 3/5120 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.05 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

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.

A

85/100

Foothills Rehabilitation Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 2/5149 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.07 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

84/100

Catalina Post Acute And Rehabilitation

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 4/5102 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.98 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

83.5/100

The Center At Tucson

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 5/596 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.22 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

83/100

Brookdale Santa Catalina

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 3/542 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.45 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

83/100

Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 1/5103 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.26 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

81.5/100

Villa Maria Post Acute And Rehabilitation

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 3/583 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.51 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

77/100

Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 4/5112 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.15 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

75/100

Haven Of Saguaro Valley

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 5/5112 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.85 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

75/100

Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 4/5200 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.13 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

75/100

Mountain View Care Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.63 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

74/100

Haven Of Tucson

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 3/5118 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.07 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

70/100

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 2/5129 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.03 /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

70/100

La Canada Care Center

Tucson, AZ · Pima County

CMS 2/5128 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many clean-record nursing homes are there in Tucson, AZ?
There are 15 clean-record Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tucson, AZ, 71% of the 21 nursing homes there.
Are clean-record nursing homes better staffed?
In Tucson, AZ they average 3.78 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.77 for all nursing homes in Tucson, AZ, a difference of +0.01 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.5% against 43.1%.
Which clean-record nursing home grades best in Tucson, AZ?
Splendido At Rancho Vistoso in Tucson, AZ, grade A, 93 out of 100.
Does being clean-record mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 15 graded clean-record homes in Tucson, AZ, 3 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do clean-record nursing homes in Tucson, AZ accept Medicaid?
11 of the 15 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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