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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.
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.
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 14th out of 57 homes in Arizona.| 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.
| 32m per day | ▼ 26% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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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.
| 52m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 1h 3m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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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 17m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 22m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
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.
| 3h 25m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 3h 38m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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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.
| 2m per day | ▼ 67% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
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.
| 30m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
9% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
88% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #20 / 61Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 61 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.
Lower than the Arizona average: 72.7%Sandstone of Tucson is legally operated by Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre, and administrated by Christiana Irwin.
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.
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 are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 81 | 9 | This facility has 800% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona nursing home (81 vs. AZ avg 9). Click this badge to view the full Arizona ranking.↑ 800% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 16.2 | 1.8 | This facility has 800% more deficiencies per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (16.2 vs. AZ avg 1.8). Click this badge to view the full Arizona ranking.↑ 800% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 17% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona nursing home (2.1 vs. AZ avg 1.8). Click this badge to view the full Arizona ranking.↑ 17% worse |
State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.
| Metric | This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 39 | 5 | This facility has 680% more total inspections than a typical Arizona nursing home (39 vs. AZ avg 5). Click this badge to view the full Arizona ranking.↑ 680% worse |
Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.
| Metric | This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 37 | 6 | This facility has 517% more total complaints than a typical Arizona nursing home (37 vs. AZ avg 6). Click this badge to view the full Arizona ranking.↑ 517% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 7.4 | 1.2 | This facility has 517% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona nursing home (7.4 vs. AZ avg 1.2). Click this badge to view the full Arizona ranking.↑ 517% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 17, 2025, had no deficiencies cited. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to abuse prevention, reporting failures, and care planning issues. Several complaint investigations from mid-2024 through 2025 cited deficiencies involving failure to protect residents from abuse and inadequate reporting of allegations, but no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. Most complaint investigations were unsubstantiated, with no deficiencies found. The inspection history shows some improvement recently, with the last two inspections in September 2025 free of deficiencies after a period of cited issues.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsArizona average 6.3
Last Health inspection on Nov 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.
45 of 62 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 17 of 62 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.1
233% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.6
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Sandstone of Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona.
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6.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucson's city center to Sandstone of Tucson's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.27 miles to nearest hospital (Banner - University Medical Center South)
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Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
19% worse than Arizona average
8% better than Arizona average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.1 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,355 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 74 | 45 | 119 | 28,956 | 91 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 28 | 11 | 39 | 10,446 | 91 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 17 | 31 | 6,016 | 91 | 100% | 10.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,965 | 91 | 100% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,032 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | 0 | 6 | 751 | 65 | 71% | 6.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 732 | 62 | 68% | 7.6 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 536 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 510 | 61 | 67% | 7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 65% | 8 |
| Other Activities Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 468 | 59 | 65% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 465 | 60 | 66% | 7.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 63% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 452 | 62 | 68% | 6.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 384 | 48 | 53% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 323 | 59 | 65% | 5.1 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
153Residents 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.
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.
5.2
32% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 7.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
10.8
33% 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
9.2%
18% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 11.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
11.3%
29% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 15.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
11.9%
43% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 20.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.2%
91% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.0%
41% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%
70% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.2%
60% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.7%
40% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 4.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
32.0%
212% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.3%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.2%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 97.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.5%
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
95.4%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 91.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
In line with Arizona averageArizona average: 1.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.5%
7% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 87.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
38.3%
56% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 24.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
20.6%
93% worse than Arizona averageArizona average: 10.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
95.1%
77% better than Arizona averageArizona average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
64.3%
27% 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.
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
31% lower than Arizona averageArizona average: $30K
40% fewer fines than Arizona averageArizona average: 1.7
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Arizona averageArizona average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Apr 22, 2025 · $21K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 22, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
The information below is reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing.
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Sandstone of Tucson is in the Kino Gateway neighborhood of Tucson.
The legal owner and operator of Sandstone of Tucson is Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre.
Sandstone of Tucson has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to AZ state health department records, Sandstone of Tucson's license number is NCI-2643.
According to AZ state health department records, Sandstone of Tucson's license expires on October 31, 2026.
Sandstone of Tucson's occupancy is 51%.
Christiana Irwin is the administrator of Sandstone of Tucson.
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