The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON
TUCSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 162 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing at 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7321 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7321.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
10.7%12.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.1%11.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.7%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.4%11.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.5%13.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.5%9.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.2%11.4%Improving
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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%96.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure enough power was available for lighting entrances and exits and for fire detection, alarm, and extinguisher equipment. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 906 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78.3 residents on an average day (48% of 162 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.