The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PARK AVENUE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tucson has an overall 4-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and a below-benchmark nurse staffing level of 3.13 hours per resident per day versus the federal 4.1 benchmark. It also had $25,116 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with inspection citations involving accident prevention, infection control, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1331 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $25,116recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1331.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 1.76
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
9.1%10%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%0.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%4.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.6%9.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.3%28.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%8.1%Worsening
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
—86%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%92.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $25,116 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $25,116 in total fines.
- $25,116
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 149.9 residents on an average day (75% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.