Skilled nursing · Tucson, AZ

Santa Rosa Care Center

1650 NORTH SANTA ROSA AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85712

2 / 5CMS 144 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Santa Rosa Care Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 6 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Arizona state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 45.3 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 29.1 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.37 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 54 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Arizona DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

High antipsychotic prescribing

This

45.3%

National

14%

Above national median. Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

29.1%

National

15%

Above national median. Worth asking — sedative use sometimes rises when antipsychotic prescribing comes under pressure.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Arizona state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.37

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.07

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

54%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

50%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

45.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

29.1%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.8%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID035004

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds144

Avg residents118

AZ licenseACTIVE · #NCI-2621

State bed count144

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 45% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%. CMS already excludes residents with schizophrenia, Tourette's, and Huntington's from this measure, so this reflects prescribing for residents who don't have a primary psychotic diagnosis. Worth asking on a tour: 'How does my parent get back off these meds if started?'
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 29%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Arizona DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

State record

Arizona licensing.

License status

ACTIVE

License number

NCI-2621

Licensed beds

144

County

Pima

Legal entity form

NURSING HOME (NH)

Source: Arizona Department of Health · last scraped 2026-06-02

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Santa Rosa Care Center?

Santa Rosa Care Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Santa Rosa Care Center been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. The full record for Santa Rosa Care Center appears in the record section above.

Does Santa Rosa Care Center use antipsychotic medications?

45.3 percent of long-stay residents at Santa Rosa Care Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 29.1 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Santa Rosa Care Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Santa Rosa Care Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 6 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Arizona state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Santa Rosa Care Center?

Santa Rosa Care Center is located at 1650 NORTH SANTA ROSA AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: (520) 795-1610. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Santa Rosa Care Center a special focus facility?

Santa Rosa Care Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Santa Rosa Care Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Santa Rosa Care Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Santa Rosa Care Center compare to other Tucson skilled nursing facilities?

Santa Rosa Care Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 6. Browse the full Tucson directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Santa Rosa Care Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Santa Rosa Care Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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