The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Handmaker
Registered name: HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING
TUCSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. Handmaker has a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation, while staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; it has 0 fines in the last 24 months and a 5-star quality measures rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8994 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8994.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.34
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%12.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5%9.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%2.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%7.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%1.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%34.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%99.5%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of POLLAK HOLDINGS · 6 homes · 1.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 76.6 residents on an average day (81% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.