Located in Tucson, Arizona, Sandstone of Tucson sets itself apart by delivering top-tier care in a 240-bed facility. With a team of highly skilled and experienced staff, including registered nurses, LPNs, and CNAs, the facility is dedicated to providing not only exceptional care but also compassion to seniors. Specializing in skilled nursing care and rehabilitation, Sandstone of Tucson offers a range of high-caliber services, utilizing cutting-edge technology and ensuring around-the-clock care.
The facility is recognized for its specialized programs such as orthopedic rehab, comprehensive rehab, behavioral health services, postoperative recovery, and 24-hour skilled nursing. Additionally, Sandstone of Tucson provides essential services like wound care, IV therapy, chronic disease management, and pain management. This commitment to excellence in care and a wide array of services makes Sandstone of Tucson a distinguished choice for seniors seeking comprehensive support and recovery.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Arizona average is: 64.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Sandstone of Tucson | NH SNF | Tucson (Kino Gateway) | 240
Facility
240
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#3 / 80 | D+ |
48.3%
Facility
48.3%
AZ AVG
73.3%
Rank
#48 / 56 | -34% | 4.72
Facility
4.72
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#15 / 59 | +20% | +16% | $43.1k
Facility
$43.1k
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#59 / 61 | 63
Facility
63
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#60 / 61 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#33 / 61 | 2 | 116 | - |
22
Facility
22
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#70 / 82 | Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre, LLC | $22.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$22.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#9 / 58 | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#23 / 58 | 35.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
35.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#58 / 58 | 35099 | ||||
| Sandstone Estates | NH SNF | Tucson (La Paloma Academy) | 103
Facility
103
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#40 / 80 | C+ |
49.5%
Facility
49.5%
AZ AVG
73.3%
Rank
#47 / 56 | -32% | 4.69
Facility
4.69
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#15 / 59 | -2% | +15% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 28
Facility
28
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#44 / 61 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#57 / 61 | - | 51 | - |
55
Facility
55
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#25 / 82 | Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre, LLC | $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#39 / 58 | $4.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#51 / 58 | 43.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
43.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#54 / 58 | 35292 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Tucson | NH SNF | Tucson | 162
Facility
162
AZ AVG
100
Rank
#14 / 80 | C |
54.9%
Facility
54.9%
AZ AVG
73.3%
Rank
#43 / 56 | -25% | 3.95
Facility
3.95
AZ AVG
4.06
Rank
#25 / 59 | +14% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
AZ AVG
$31.7k
Rank
#1 / 61 | 50
Facility
50
AZ AVG
23.2
Rank
#59 / 61 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
AZ AVG
3.8
Rank
#53 / 61 | - | 89 | - |
43
Facility
43
AZ AVG
42
Rank
#36 / 82 | Tucson Medical Investors, LLC | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
$15.3M
Rank
#41 / 58 | $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
$8.6M
Rank
#34 / 58 | 66.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
66.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
64.5%
Rank
#11 / 58 | 35140 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other AZ nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 16 analyzed for Tucson. See how we rank facilities
Sandstone Estates is a nursing home in Tucson, AZ, providing skilled nursing care. Licensed nurses are on site around the clock, so the home may suit someone who needs ongoing nursing attention.
The home has 103 beds and is 50% occupied. Half of the beds are occupied, while the remaining beds are available. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, with Medicare covering short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid helping when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay meaning direct payment.
Nurse staffing totals 4 hours and 41 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Steve Hunt serves as administrator, and Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre operates the community.
Nestled amidst the majestic mountains of Tucson, Arizona, lies the exquisite Life Care Center of Tucson – a haven of vibrant culture and compassionate people. With round-the-clock admissions, comprehensive case management, medication management, social services, wound care, and a myriad of other services provided by skilled health professionals, everyone’s healing journey gets easier through time.
The home creates an enriching and uplifting environment for its residents. From a certified dietitian who ensures nutritional needs are met, to a salon and barbershop where residents can pamper themselves, to state-of-the-art fire safety systems that provide peace of mind, a well-stocked library for leisurely reading, and meticulously landscaped grounds that invite seniors to revel in nature’s splendor, Life Care Center of Tucson surely elevates every senior living experience.
Situated in Pima County, Tucson, AZ, Groves Assisted Living – Pima Street is a dedicated senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled care, long-term care, and hospice care. Residents enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle in their cozy and elegant accommodations, with convenient access to necessary services and amenities. The community offers an array of supportive services to those needing extra care and support, including 24-hour care, help with daily living activities, medication management, and personal care.
With just the right amount of care and support, residents can continue living an independent lifestyle with plenty of time for leisure and enrichment. The community organizes a wide range of exciting activities and fitness programs to keep residents active, healthy, and entertained. Residents also enjoy a personalized dining experience, consisting of carefully prepared meals with accommodations to their dietary needs and tastes. Here, residents are given access to the necessities of a vibrant and meaningful retirement life.
Burrowed in the charming neighborhood of East Tucson, AZ, Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living offers a serene oasis near Udall Park, the Ott Family YMCA, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. The community provides both independent and assisted living options, ensuring residents can enjoy their own private apartments with support available when needed. Seniors will love the warm desert sun, highly-trained staff, and the chance to participate in various local activities and the community’s signature programs.
Broadway Proper aims to offer a vibrant and engaging lifestyle for seniors. With amenities like weekly housekeeping, complimentary laundry services, and an all-inclusive dining experience, residents have everything they need for a comfortable life. The community also features a beauty salon, library, gym, and urban backyard patio, along with daily exercise classes and weekly shuttle excursions. Broadway Proper is dedicated to creating a welcoming and active environment for all its residents.
Brookdale at Home Santa Catalina is a continuing care retirement community in Tucson, AZ, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
Because several care levels are available within one community, Brookdale at Home Santa Catalina can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care provides a short stay, while short-term rehabilitation supports recovery before a resident returns to their usual living arrangement. With 155 beds, the community has more residents and staff, with programming typically available across a larger setting.
Starting monthly prices are $3,500 for independent living, $4,570 for assisted living, and $6,600 for memory care, giving families an entry price for each listed care level. Residents can use an outdoor pool, therapy pool, fitness center, salon, courtyard, and garden, while the dining program serves meals made from scratch daily. Yoga classes, cooking classes, transportation, and community excursions provide structured activities and ways to participate in outings, and pets are allowed.
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. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
Weighting overview
- 35%Care Quality
- 20%Staffing
- 20%Regulatory
- 20%Operational
- 5%Environment
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
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
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
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
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
Tucson Nursing Home Facilities Overview
- Avg payroll costs: $5,312,851.33 (Arizona avg: $5,735,871.37)
- Avg home costs: $7,000,376.76 (Arizona avg: $7,116,721.30)
- Avg occupancy: 72.66% (Arizona avg: 73.78%)
- Avg bed count: 139 (Arizona avg: 123)
- Avg home revenue: $13,032,027.29 (Arizona avg: $13,771,925.53)
Community-level financial and occupancy data
- SENTINEL PEAK HEALTHCARE LLC: 68.26% occupancy, 224 beds, $16,549,944.00 home revenue, $8,325,593.00 payroll costs, $8,350,823.00 home costs.
- TORTOLITA HEALTHCARE INC.: 71.02% occupancy, 128 beds, $10,271,550.00 home revenue, $4,952,928.00 payroll costs, $5,484,373.00 home costs.
- SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE: 61.63% occupancy, 240 beds, $2,374,523.00 home revenue, $1,293,464.00 payroll costs, $2,049,746.00 home costs.
- VILLA MARIA CARE CENTER: 66.51% occupancy, 83 beds, $2,000,352.00 home revenue, $1,735,227.00 payroll costs, $2,078,335.00 home costs.
- HAVEN OF TUCSON: 86.44% occupancy, 118 beds, $27,756,796.00 home revenue, $5,214,311.00 payroll costs, $9,658,167.00 home costs.
- PARK WAVERLY HEALTHCARE LLC: 59.40% occupancy, 187 beds, $13,450,352.00 home revenue, $7,823,526.00 payroll costs, $6,980,417.00 home costs.
- SAPPHIRE ESTATES REHAB CENTRE LLC: 58.93% occupancy, 103 beds, $4,387,529.00 home revenue, $1,984,788.00 payroll costs, $3,591,981.00 home costs.
- HAVEN OF SAGUARO VALLEY: 85.00% occupancy, 112 beds, $19,158,169.00 home revenue, $4,906,238.00 payroll costs, $6,323,901.00 home costs.
- HANDMAKER SERVICES FOR THE AGING: 85.85% occupancy, 94 beds, $10,304,593.00 home revenue, $4,350,769.00 payroll costs, $4,690,544.00 home costs.
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| Metric | Tucson | Arizona |
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| Avg payroll costs | $5,312,851.33 | $5,735,871.37 |
| Avg home costs | $7,000,376.76 | $7,116,721.30 |
| Avg occupancy | 72.66% | 73.78% |
| Avg bed count | 139 | 123 |
| Avg home revenue | $13,032,027.29 | $13,771,925.53 |
| Community | Occupancy | Beds | Home Revenue | Payroll Costs | Home Costs | Medicare | Medicaid | Private Pay |
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| SENTINEL PEAK HEALTHCARE LLC | 68.26% | 224 | $16,549,944.00 | $8,325,593.00 | $8,350,823.00 | 6.69% | 72.33% | 20.98% |
| TORTOLITA HEALTHCARE INC. | 71.02% | 128 | $10,271,550.00 | $4,952,928.00 | $5,484,373.00 | 10.24% | 62.69% | 27.07% |
| SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE | 61.63% | 240 | $2,374,523.00 | $1,293,464.00 | $2,049,746.00 | 8.11% | 1.10% | 90.79% |
| VILLA MARIA CARE CENTER | 66.51% | 83 | $2,000,352.00 | $1,735,227.00 | $2,078,335.00 | 1.18% | 88.64% | 10.18% |
| HAVEN OF TUCSON | 86.44% | 118 | $27,756,796.00 | $5,214,311.00 | $9,658,167.00 | 25.56% | 22.74% | 51.70% |
| PARK WAVERLY HEALTHCARE LLC | 59.40% | 187 | $13,450,352.00 | $7,823,526.00 | $6,980,417.00 | 8.46% | 65.52% | 26.02% |
| SAPPHIRE ESTATES REHAB CENTRE LLC | 58.93% | 103 | $4,387,529.00 | $1,984,788.00 | $3,591,981.00 | 28.40% | 6.90% | 64.70% |
| HAVEN OF SAGUARO VALLEY | 85.00% | 112 | $19,158,169.00 | $4,906,238.00 | $6,323,901.00 | 13.07% | 57.49% | 29.44% |
| HANDMAKER SERVICES FOR THE AGING | 85.85% | 94 | $10,304,593.00 | $4,350,769.00 | $4,690,544.00 | 7.06% | 58.61% | 34.33% |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Tucson, 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 16 nursing homes in Tucson, AZ. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Tucson, 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 Tucson, 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 Tucson, 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.
