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Best Nursing Homes in Pima County, AZ

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Apr 2026
We analyzed 12 homes in Pima County, AZ

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Arizona Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.

11 facilities compared · CMS & AZ Dept. of Health data

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La Cañada Care Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Tucson (La Canada Estates)
128
Facility 128
AZ AVG 120
Rank #72 / 527
58.6%
Facility 58.6%
AZ AVG 72.7%
Rank #52 / 77
-19%
3.44
Facility 3.44
AZ AVG 4.06
Rank #56 / 72
-59%-15%
$0
Facility $0
AZ AVG $31.7k
Rank #1 / 76
20
Facility 20
AZ AVG 23.2
Rank #36 / 76
5.0
Facility 5.0
AZ AVG 3.8
Rank #59 / 76
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
94-
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 40
Rank #659 / 818
La Canada Care Center
$10.2M
Facility $10.2M
AZ AVG $14.7M
Rank #58 / 80
$6.5M
Facility $6.5M
AZ AVG $6.4M
Rank #45 / 80
63.4%
Facility 63.4%
AZ AVG 48.1%
Rank #18 / 80
35189
Brookdale Santa Catalina
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Tucson (Sin Vacas)
155
Facility 155
AZ AVG 120
Rank #36 / 527
20.0%
Facility 20.0%
AZ AVG 72.7%
Rank #75 / 77
-73%
4.24
Facility 4.24
AZ AVG 4.06
Rank #22 / 72
-37%+4%
$0
Facility $0
AZ AVG $31.7k
Rank #1 / 76
30
Facility 30
AZ AVG 23.2
Rank #54 / 76
5.0
Facility 5.0
AZ AVG 3.8
Rank #59 / 76
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
35A+
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 40
Rank #801 / 818
Anna Munoz
$7.8M
Facility $7.8M
AZ AVG $14.7M
Rank #72 / 80
$7.4M
Facility $7.4M
AZ AVG $6.4M
Rank #36 / 80
94.4%
Facility 94.4%
AZ AVG 48.1%
Rank #2 / 80
35253
Haven Health Tucson
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Tucson
118
Facility 118
AZ AVG 120
Rank #98 / 527
89.8%
Facility 89.8%
AZ AVG 72.7%
Rank #13 / 77
+23%
2.49
Facility 2.49
AZ AVG 4.06
Rank #72 / 72
+3%-39%
$7.6k
Facility $7.6k
AZ AVG $31.7k
Rank #62 / 76
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 23.2
Rank #32 / 76
3.8
Facility 3.8
AZ AVG 3.8
Rank #40 / 76
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 0.7
94-
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 40
Rank #517 / 818
Jason Seastrand
$29.9M
Facility $29.9M
AZ AVG $14.7M
Rank #13 / 80
$9.4M
Facility $9.4M
AZ AVG $6.4M
Rank #21 / 80
31.3%
Facility 31.3%
AZ AVG 48.1%
Rank #75 / 80
35165
Catalina Post-Acute & Rehabilitation
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Tucson (Samos)
102
Facility 102
AZ AVG 120
Rank #135 / 527
97.1%
Facility 97.1%
AZ AVG 72.7%
Rank #4 / 77
+33%
3.49
Facility 3.49
AZ AVG 4.06
Rank #51 / 72
-20%-14%
$0
Facility $0
AZ AVG $31.7k
Rank #1 / 76
26
Facility 26
AZ AVG 23.2
Rank #44 / 76
2.6
Facility 2.6
AZ AVG 3.8
Rank #19 / 76
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
96-
84
Facility 84
AZ AVG 40
Rank #5 / 818
Catalina Post Acute And Rehabilitation
$14.6M
Facility $14.6M
AZ AVG $14.7M
Rank #34 / 80
$9.3M
Facility $9.3M
AZ AVG $6.4M
Rank #23 / 80
63.9%
Facility 63.9%
AZ AVG 48.1%
Rank #17 / 80
35190
TMC Hospice Peppi’s House-
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Tucson (Tucson Medical Center)
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 120
Rank #243 / 527
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 72.7%
-
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 4.06
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-
Facility -
AZ AVG $31.7k
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 23.2
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 3.8
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
-A-
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 40
Rank #332 / 818
Tmc Hospice Aka Peppi's House
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $14.7M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $6.4M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 48.1%
31514
Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Green Valley
111
Facility 111
AZ AVG 120
Rank #118 / 527
78.3%
Facility 78.3%
AZ AVG 72.7%
Rank #29 / 77
+8%
3.35
Facility 3.35
AZ AVG 4.06
Rank #56 / 72
-44%-17%
$0
Facility $0
AZ AVG $31.7k
Rank #1 / 76
35
Facility 35
AZ AVG 23.2
Rank #61 / 76
8.8
Facility 8.8
AZ AVG 3.8
Rank #74 / 76
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
94-
57
Facility 57
AZ AVG 40
Rank #179 / 818
Brandon Hatch
$14.2M
Facility $14.2M
AZ AVG $14.7M
Rank #36 / 80
$5.8M
Facility $5.8M
AZ AVG $6.4M
Rank #55 / 80
41%
Facility 41%
AZ AVG 48.1%
Rank #65 / 80
35073
Emblem Hospice-
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Tucson (Colonia Del Rio)
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 120
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 72.7%
-
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 4.06
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-
Facility -
AZ AVG $31.7k
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 23.2
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 3.8
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
-A
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 40
Rank #33 / 818
Hummingbird Healthcare, LLC
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $14.7M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $6.4M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 48.1%
31624
Catalina Hospice-
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Tucson (Marjack)
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 120
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 72.7%
-
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 4.06
-----
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $31.7k
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 23.2
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 3.8
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
-A
68
Facility 68
AZ AVG 40
Rank #66 / 818
Catalina Hospice PLLC
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $14.7M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $6.4M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 48.1%
31742
Aria Hospice Comfort Care-
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Tucson
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 120
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 72.7%
-
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 4.06
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-
Facility -
AZ AVG $31.7k
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 23.2
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 3.8
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
-A+
47
Facility 47
AZ AVG 40
Rank #291 / 818
Aria Hospice Comfort Care
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $14.7M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $6.4M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 48.1%
31599
Traditions Health Hospice-
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Tucson (Tucson Mall)
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 120
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 72.7%
-
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 4.06
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-
Facility -
AZ AVG $31.7k
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 23.2
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 3.8
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
--
53
Facility 53
AZ AVG 40
Rank #218 / 818
Traditions Hospice Of Tucson, LLC
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $14.7M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $6.4M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 48.1%
31659
Sacred Heart Home Healthcare-
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

Tucson (Colonia Allegre)
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 120
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 72.7%
-
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 4.06
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-
Facility -
AZ AVG $31.7k
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 23.2
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 3.8
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 0.7
--
63
Facility 63
AZ AVG 40
Rank #116 / 818
Sun Peak Healthcare, LLC
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $14.7M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG $6.4M
-
Facility -
AZ AVG 48.1%
37144
Overview of Traditions Health Hospice

An excellent community in Tucson, AZ, Traditions Health Hospice provides residents with a relaxing environment for living out their later years. Their kind and reliable team of care experts is always available to deliver compassionate hospice care tailored to accommodate residents’ physical, spiritual, or emotional needs. Residents can comfortably go through their end-of-life journey with highly skilled clinicians available to help manage their pain and symptoms.

Through physical, speech, and occupational therapy services, they aim to help residents maintain their functions and improve their well-being. Residents’ families are also given kind and compassionate bereavement support to help them navigate the grieving process healthily. Make the most of your later years, supported by genuinely caring people in a cozy setting tailored to your comfort and well-being.

Contact Traditions Health Hospice

Overview of Aria Hospice Comfort Care

Aria Hospice Comfort Care is a warm and welcoming community in Tucson, AZ, offering compassionate hospice care to residents looking to spend their later years in comfort. Residents have access to a compassionate and highly skilled team of care professionals and caregivers to support them with their daily living activities and medical needs. They aim to help alleviate residents’ pain and discomfort as they go through their challenging end-of-life journey.

Here, residents are given holistic care tailored to improve their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being for a comfortable journey. When the inevitable comes, they go the extra mile to support residents’ families in their grieving process and help them cope with the loss of a loved one healthily. With Aria Hospice Comfort Care, residents, and their families can go through their challenging journey with ease and compassion.

Contact Aria Hospice Comfort Care

Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Pima County, AZ

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Arizona?

Assisted living in Arizona is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Arizona Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Arizona Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 12 nursing homes in Pima County, AZ. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Pima County, AZ?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Pima County, AZ, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Pima County, AZ?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.