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2001 North Park Avenue Tucson, AZ 85719 · Pima County
All 21 nursing homes in Tucson, AZ (17 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 035174 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center 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 Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.18 hours per resident per day at Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center, below the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.32 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.93 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 43.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center 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 August 22, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 1, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (4). 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, August 1, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
October 24, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
August 22, 2025 · 2 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
August 1, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
June 11, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
August 1, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 19, 2023 · 6 citations
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
DProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
April 1, 2022 · 9 citations
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Questions to ask on a tour of Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 1, 2024 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 August 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 $25,116 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Fine | $25,116 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center
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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0.8 mi
University Medical Center TucsonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 5h 11m for patients treated and sent home
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2.7 mi
Carondelet St Marys Hospital TucsonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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4.3 mi
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System TucsonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 27m 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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