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7500 North Calle Sin Envidia Tucson, AZ 85718 · Pima County
All 21 nursing homes in Tucson, AZ (17 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 035253 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Brookdale Santa Catalina a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brookdale Santa Catalina as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Arizona average of 3.4.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.54 hours per resident per day at Brookdale Santa Catalina, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.13 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.10 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 48.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Brookdale Santa Catalina: Medicare and Medicaid
Brookdale Santa Catalina is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 17 other homes in Tucson accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Arizona.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 27, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Brookdale Santa Catalina across 7 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 18 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft" (tag F0607, level E, May 29, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 27, 2026 · 1 citation
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
May 29, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
April 22, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 27, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 12, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
June 24, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 1, 2024 · 5 citations
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Questions to ask on a tour of Brookdale Santa Catalina
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 29, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Brookdale Santa Catalina
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 5.0 mi
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5.0 mi
Northwest Medical Center TucsonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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5.8 mi
Oro Valley Hospital Oro ValleyEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.