Primarily long-term care, limited rehab
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 16 days.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center, located in Tucson, offers a comprehensive approach to skilled nursing care and rehabilitation. The facility incorporates a balance of high-tech and traditional methods and therapies to provide optimal care for residents. In partnership with Pima Heart, Sabino Canyon also offers a specialized cardiac wellness program. The therapy programs at Sabino Canyon are personalized to meet the unique needs of each resident, utilizing state-of-the-art therapy rooms for effective rehabilitation.
Their dining room is filled with natural light and features artwork in the corners, creating a welcoming space for residents to enjoy their meals. Comfortable rooms and lovely outdoor spaces provide a comfortable and serene environment for residents as well. The home’s Activities Department offers a variety of engaging activities to keep residents active and stimulated, fostering opportunities for self-discovery and growth.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center is legally operated by Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center, and administered by Thomas Welker.
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 10 | 9 | This facility has 11% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (10 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 11% worse Rank #221 / 399 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 221st out of 399 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 399 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.5 | 1.8 | This facility has 72% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (0.5 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↓ 72% better Rank #23 / 399 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 23rd out of 399 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 399 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Enforcement actions
| 0 | 0.9 | This facility has 100% fewer enforcement actions than a typical Arizona nursing home (0 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total inspections
| 21 | 5 | This facility has had 320% more total inspections than the Arizona average (21 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 320% more |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total complaints
| 15 | 6 | This facility has 150% more total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (15 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 150% worse Rank #469 / 486 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 469th out of 486 homes we track in Arizona for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 486 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaints per year
| 2.5 | 1 | This facility has 150% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (2.5 vs. AZ avg 1).↑ 150% worse |
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
Arizona average 23.2
Arizona average 3.82
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 12 resulted from complaint investigations.
Arizona average: 0.1
Arizona average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
130 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 57 | 0 | 57 | 15,290 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6,378 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4,278 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,412 | 67 | 73% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 954 | 79 | 86% | 6.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 900 | 66 | 72% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 769 | 66 | 72% | 6.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 673 | 63 | 68% | 8.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 522 | 75 | 82% | 7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 502 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 53 | 58% | 9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 456 | 86 | 93% | 4.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 441 | 54 | 59% | 7.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 435 | 63 | 68% | 5.2 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 395 | 56 | 61% | 7.1 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 313 | 58 | 63% | 5.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 288 | 40 | 43% | 6.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 10 | 11% | 8.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 4% | 8.8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
15% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
67% of new residents, often for short stays.
18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 16 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
6.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucson's city center to Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
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.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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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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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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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the state average. See the benchmark below for the typical score in this state; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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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 D or higher — meaning actual harm occurred or residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. 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: 88.7% 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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| Splendido at Rancho Vistoso | NH AL HOS MC RC SNF | Tucson | 42
Facility
42
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#217 / 521 |
84.3%
Facility
84.3%
AZ AVG
67.3
Rank
#20 / 58 | +25% | 5.93 | -4% | +46% | $8.0k | 82
Facility
82
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#96 / 300 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 35 | - |
8
Facility
8
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#707 / 777 | Tucson Mather Plaza, LLC | $30.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | $11.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | 38.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 | 35273 | ||||
| Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center | NH MC SNF | Tucson (Harlan Heights) | 112
Facility
112
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#106 / 521 |
89.0%
Facility
89.0%
AZ AVG
67.3
Rank
#22 / 58 | +32% | 3.32 | +38% | -18% | $0 | 81
Facility
81
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#132 / 300 | 12 | 2.4 | - | 100 | - |
62
Facility
62
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#130 / 777 | Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center | $13.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | 51.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 | 35151 | ||||
| Brookdale Santa Catalina | NH AL IL MC SNF | Tucson (Sin Vacas) | 155
Facility
155
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#33 / 521 | - | - | 4.42 | -37% | +9% | $0 | 72
Facility
72
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#227 / 300 | 30 | 5.0 | - | 31 | A+ | - | Anna Munoz | $16.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | $7.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | 44.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 | 35253 | ||||
| Mountain View Care Center | NH MC SNF | Tucson (La Canada Estates) | 120
Facility
120
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#82 / 521 |
88.3%
Facility
88.3%
AZ AVG
67.3
Rank
#11 / 58 | +31% | 3.18 | -59% | -22% | $0 | 76
Facility
76
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#151 / 300 | 38 | 4.8 | 2 | 106 | - |
19
Facility
19
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#588 / 777 | Maria Montion | $13.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | $6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | 50.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023 | 35232 | ||||
| Catalina Post-Acute & Rehabilitation | NH MC SNF | Tucson (Samos) | 102
Facility
102
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#128 / 521 |
97.1%
Facility
97.1%
AZ AVG
67.3
Rank
#2 / 58 | +44% | 3.29 | -20% | -19% | $0 | 74
Facility
74
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#188 / 300 | 26 | 2.6 | - | 99 | - |
84
Facility
84
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#5 / 777 | Catalina Post Acute And Rehabilitation | $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | $8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023 | 48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AZ AVG
88.7%
Rank
#45 / 58 | 35190 |
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center is located in Tucson, Arizona.
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Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center is in the Harlan Heights neighborhood of Tucson.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center is legally operated by Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center, and administered by Thomas Welker.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center has a walk score of 62. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to AZ state health department records, Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center's license number is NCI-279.
According to AZ state health department records, Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center's license expires on February 28, 2027.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center's occupancy is 89%.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation and Care Center has been operating for approximately 25 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
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