The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
La Cañada Care Center
Registered name: LA CANADA CARE CENTER
TUCSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
La Cañada Care Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.258 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.258.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 2.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
2.7%13.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%2.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%6.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%26.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.4%39.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.3%9.1%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
—98.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%96.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 3 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Jan 21, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 97.5 residents on an average day (76% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.