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13500 North Rancho Vistoso Blvd Tucson, AZ 85755 · Pima County

(520) 878-2600

All 21 nursing homes in Tucson, AZ (17 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 42 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 035273 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Splendido at Rancho Vistoso 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 Splendido at Rancho Vistoso as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Arizona average of 3.4. Inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $8,018 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.36 hours per resident per day at Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.92 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 26.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%). That is lower than most homes in Arizona, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.36 hours
Above the Arizona median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.92 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 26.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 55.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds42
Residents per day 34 About 80% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceSeptember 2008
Part of a chainMather Senior Living Communities
Legal business nameTUCSON MATHER PLAZA LLC

Paying for care at Splendido at Rancho Vistoso: Medicare and Medicaid

Splendido at Rancho Vistoso 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 July 24, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Splendido at Rancho Vistoso across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 10, 2024. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (3) and pharmacy service (3). 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, September 10, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 24, 2026 · 9 citations

EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2026)

EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2026)

EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2026)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2026)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 11, 2026)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2026)

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2026)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2026)

June 9, 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 28, 2026)

March 28, 2025 · 3 citations

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2025)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 2, 2025)

September 10, 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.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)

October 6, 2023 · 2 citations

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2023)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 7, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Splendido at Rancho Vistoso

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 10, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 9, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. 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 $8,018 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 10, 2024 Fine $8,018

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 1/5 5/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 1/5 5/5
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