The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center
TUCSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center in Tucson has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 out of 5) but middling health inspection and staffing ratings (3 out of 5 each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.15 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1494 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1494.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%9.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.6%4.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
2.7%6.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.7%27.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.3%15.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%100%No change
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 August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
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 July 2022 — 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 the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
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 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.7 residents on an average day (89% of 112 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.