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6211 North La Cholla Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85741 · Pima County
All 21 nursing homes in Tucson, AZ (17 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 035140 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Life Care Center of Tucson 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 Life Care Center of Tucson 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 4.22 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Tucson, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.81 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.47 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 43.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Life Care Center of Tucson: Medicare and Medicaid
Life Care Center of Tucson is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Arizona's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 July 10, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 30 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 30 citations at Life Care Center of Tucson across 10 inspection dates, 13 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 10, 2026. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (7) and quality of life and care (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, July 10, 2026). 7 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 10, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
January 5, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
September 18, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 15, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
July 17, 2024 · 10 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 7, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
January 5, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DGive the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
December 7, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 14, 2023 · 8 citations
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DHonor 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.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Tucson
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 10, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 46% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,380 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Life Care Center of Tucson
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 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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6.4 mi
Carondelet St Marys Hospital TucsonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m 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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