The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sandstone of Tucson
Registered name: SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE
TUCSON, AZ · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Sandstone of Tucson has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite 4-star staffing and 5-star quality measures. It also has a recent abuse citation, $55,090 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.76 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7592 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $55,090recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7592.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
29.6%31.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%14%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.8%13%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.3%32.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%3.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.5%11.1%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
—94.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $34,160 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,930 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $55,090 in total fines.
- $34,160
Federal fine
Apr 3, 2026
- $20,930
Federal fine
Apr 22, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SANDSTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP · 3 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118.1 residents on an average day (49% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.