La Canada Care Center

Nursing home in Tucson, AZ

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 7970 North La Canada Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: (520) 797-1191
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 035189
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 128
Average residents per day: 98
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Tortolita Healthcare, INC.
Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Nov 19, 1988
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 035189. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 24, 2026. CMS lists 15 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 14, 2022 to Apr 24, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 24, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2026	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
Apr 24, 2026	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 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
Mar 5, 2026	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 · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 21, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Jan 21, 2026	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Feb 2, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 2, 2024	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 14, 2022	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Oct 14, 2022	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 14, 2022	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 15. 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 1 fine totalling $8,278 in the last three years.

Jan 21, 2026

Fine: $8,278

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: 3.26 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.41 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.04 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.83 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47%
RN turnover (yearly): 33%
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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