Life Care Center of Tucson

Nursing home in Tucson, AZ

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 6211 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
Phone: (520) 575-0900
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 035140
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 162
Average residents per day: 84
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Tucson Medical Investors LLC
Chain: Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 7, 1987
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 035140. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jul 17, 2024. CMS lists 50 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 8, 2022 to Apr 23, 2026): 12 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 23, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 5, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 18, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 15, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 15, 2025	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jul 17, 2024	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2024	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2024	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2024	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2024	Honor 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. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jul 17, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 50. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.85 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.71 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.19 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.22 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 43%
RN turnover (yearly): 44%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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