Nursing homes in Tucson, AZ that take Medicare & Medicaid
All states › Arizona › Tucson
21 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Tucson are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.1 stars (Arizona: 3.4). The highest rated is The Center at Tucson. 17 accept Medicaid.
The map shows the homes that match your filters.
Filter and sort
21 nursing homes
Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Arizona median (3.76 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Tucson
- Which nursing homes in Tucson accept Medicaid?
- 17 of 21 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Haven of Saguaro Valley, Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson, Catalina Post Acute and Rehabilitation, Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center, Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 21 of 21 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Center at Tucson (5 of 5) and Haven of Saguaro Valley (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Tucson?
- The Center at Tucson has the highest CMS overall rating in Tucson (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Tucson nursing homes compare with the rest of Arizona?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.1 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4. 6 of 21 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Tucson?
- 2 of 21 nursing homes in Tucson have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Tucson have no CMS fines?
- 15 of 21 nursing homes in Tucson have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Tucson?
- 2 of 21 nursing homes in Tucson are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Tucson?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Arizona's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Oro Valley (1)
- Green Valley (1)
- Benson (1)
- Sells (1)
- Sierra Vista (2)
- Casa Grande (1)
- Sacaton (1)
- Globe (2)
- Safford (1)
- Gilbert (2)
All 140 nursing homes in Arizona ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.