13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
18 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (8 deficiencies)
Tucson, AZ
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 18 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
6211 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ
(520) 575-0900
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
162
Certified beds
Average residents
71
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1987-01-07
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.71
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.72 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.06
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.04 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.18
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.36 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.94
All reported nurse hours · state 4.12 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.76
RN + LPN hours · state 1.76 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.52
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.62 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.43
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.51 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.73
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.07
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.33
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
49%
Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
10,290
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
20.87
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9825
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.28% · Performance 21.32% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.86
Baseline 8.16% · Performance 7.41% · Measure score 1.86 · Achievement 1.41 · Improvement 1.86
Total nurse turnover
4.26
Baseline 44.44% · Performance 46.27% · Measure score 4.26 · Achievement 4.26 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.23
Baseline 4.03 hours · Performance 3.71 hours · Measure score 2.23 · Achievement 2.23 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.25% |
10.72%
1.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 158 · Observed rate 13.29% · Lower 95% interval 8.97% |
| Discharge to community | 60.43% |
50.57%
9.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 151 · Observed rate 58.28% · Lower 95% interval 52.27% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.9 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 101 · Denominator 101 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 101 |
| Discharge self-care score | 40.91% |
53.69%
12.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 44 |
| Discharge mobility score | 59.09% |
50.94%
8.2 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 44 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.95% |
2.29%
2.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 101 · Adjusted rate 5.25% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.41% |
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 62 · Observed rate 8.06% · Lower 95% interval 4.22% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.36% |
8.2%
5.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 127 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 16.9% |
42%
25.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 142 |
| Discharge function score | 63.64% |
56.45%
7.2 pts better
|
Numerator 28 · Denominator 44 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 93.22% |
95.95%
2.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 59 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 83.87% |
96.28%
12.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 31 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 22.06% |
25.2%
3.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 68 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.9% |
97.1%
1.8 pts better
|
93.4%
5.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.8% · Q2 97.8% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.9% |
94.6%
3.3 pts better
|
95.5%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.5% |
2.1%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 10.5% |
4.2%
6.3 pts worse
|
11.4%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 12.2% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 13.2% · 4Q avg 10.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.8% |
5.3%
0.5 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 5.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.7% |
20.5%
7.8 pts better
|
19.6%
6.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.6% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 10.3% · Q4 13.5% · 4Q avg 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.5% |
11.8%
0.3 pts better
|
16.7%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.2% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 9.7% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 11.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.3%
0.3 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.3% |
14.5%
1.2 pts better
|
16.3%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 13.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.0% |
10.8%
1.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.9% · Q2 18.4% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 12.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.2% |
1.2%
1 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 6.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.1% |
20.5%
1.4 pts better
|
19.8%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.6% · Q2 34.5% · Q3 9.6% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 19.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.4% |
4.8%
2.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 11.1% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.0% |
91.1%
3.9 pts better
|
81.7%
13.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 94.7% · Q3 93.1% · Q4 94.0% · 4Q avg 95.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.3% |
10.7%
1.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.3% · Observed 12.7% · Expected 11.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.8% |
1.1%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 91.0% |
87.3%
3.7 pts better
|
79.7%
11.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 33.6% |
24.6%
9 pts worse
|
23.9%
9.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 33.6% · Observed 35.2% · Expected 25.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
18 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (8 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Fire Safety
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-04-04
Inspection history
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-19
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-10-08
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-03-18
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2024-02-23
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-02-23
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-23
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-02-23
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-22
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-05-12
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-04-08
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
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