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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Sandstone Estates specializes in short-term rehabilitation, physical therapy, and skilled nursing. With a dedicated team of professionals, they bring high-end care to this picturesque region, ensuring residents receive top-quality services in a beautiful setting. The facility takes pride in its commitment to excellence, delivering specialized programs that address the unique needs of individuals seeking rehabilitation and skilled nursing care.
Sandstone Estates is synonymous with high-quality care, offering a range of specialized services, including orthopedic rehab, comprehensive rehab, IV therapy, pain management, and chronic disease management. Their holistic approach emphasizes individualized care, ensuring residents receive the tailored support they need for a successful recovery journey. Sandstone Estates emerges as a trusted destination for those seeking rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in the serene surroundings of Tucson, Arizona.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 12th out of 72 homes in Arizona. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 33m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 13m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 1h 3m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 46m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 2h 22m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 16m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 3h 38m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 27m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Similar to the Arizona average: 72.7%Sandstone Estates is legally operated by Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre, and administrated by Steve Hunt.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. See the nursing homes benchmark below for the typical Arizona score; higher is better.
Below the Arizona average for nursing homes.
Arizona nursing homes benchmark: C 75/100
Inspection score: 66 out of 100. Letter grade D. Below the Arizona average for nursing homes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 102 | 9 | This facility has 1033% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (102 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 1033% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 20.4 | 1.8 | This facility has 1033% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (20.4 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 1033% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 183% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (5.1 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 183% worse |
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Enforcement actions
Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
| 0 | 1 | This facility has 100% fewer enforcement actions than a typical Arizona nursing home (0 vs. AZ avg 1).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 20 | 5 | This facility has 300% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (20 vs. AZ avg 5).↑ 300% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 18 | 6 | This facility has 200% more total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (18 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 200% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 3.6 | 1.2 | This facility has 200% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (3.6 vs. AZ avg 1.2).↑ 200% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on August 20, 2025, found no deficiencies. Earlier inspections generally showed few deficiencies, with isolated issues mostly related to facility maintenance and life safety code compliance. Prior reports cited deficiencies in areas such as abuse reporting, medication management, care planning, infection control, and emergency preparedness, but no fines or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations throughout the period were mostly unsubstantiated, with no substantiated complaints noted. The inspection history suggests improvement over time, with recent surveys showing no cited deficiencies after earlier issues were addressed.
Arizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on May 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.
34 of 40 citations resulted from standard inspections; 3 of 40 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 40 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.1
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.6
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
63% better than Arizona average
0% compared with Arizona average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
12 total: 11 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
21 total: 18 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
21
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
62 total: 52 full-time employees and 10 contractors.
62
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
325 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 52 | 10 | 62 | 18,429 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 3 | 21 | 5,398 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2,236 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,368 | 71 | 77% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,136 | 67 | 73% | 5.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 616 | 73 | 79% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 563 | 67 | 73% | 8.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 451 | 65 | 71% | 6.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 349 | 69 | 75% | 4.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 314 | 58 | 63% | 5.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 236 | 57 | 62% | 3.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 15 | 16% | 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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.1
46% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 7.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
8.9
45% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 16.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
4.6%
59% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 11.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
7.2%
55% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 15.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
14.9%
29% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.5%
74% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.8%
45% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
60% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.6%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
32.2%
617% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.4%
89% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.5%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 97.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.1%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 94.6%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.4%
8% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 91.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.5%
50% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
89.2%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 87.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
28.7%
17% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 24.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.4%
12% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
5% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
66.0%
23% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.0%
25% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
70% of new residents, often for short stays.
4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
42Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Sandstone Estates based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #47 / 80Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 47th out of 80 homes in Arizona. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Arizona average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
6.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucson's city center to Sandstone Estates's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.3 miles to nearest hospital (TMC for Children)
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The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
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| Sandstone Estates |
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).
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Sandstone Estates is in the La Paloma Academy neighborhood of Tucson.
The legal owner and operator of Sandstone Estates is Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre.
Sandstone Estates has a walk score of 55. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to AZ state health department records, Sandstone Estates's license number is NCI-3011.
According to AZ state health department records, Sandstone Estates's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Sandstone Estates's occupancy is 70%.
Steve Hunt is the administrator of Sandstone Estates.
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