Skilled nursing · Tucson, AZ

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center

5545 EAST LEE STREET, Tucson, AZ 85712

1 / 5CMS 129 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 59 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Arizona state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 1.3 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 21.2 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.3 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 56 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.

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

1.3%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

0.0%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

Depressive symptoms in residents

Above national median. Ask about social activities, mental-health support, and engagement programs.

Federal CMS + Arizona state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.3

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.01

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

56%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

75%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

1.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

21.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID035068

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds129

Avg residents90

AZ licenseACTIVE · #NCI-2688

State bed count129

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.30 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
Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 17.0% — above the national median of about 10%. Often indicates residents are alone in rooms with no activities program or social engagement. Pairs with mobility decline. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 1% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 0.0% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
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-2688

Licensed beds

129

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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 4 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

1.3 percent of long-stay residents at Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 21.2 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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 59 out of 100, putting it near 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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center is located at 5545 EAST LEE STREET, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: (520) 296-2306. 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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation 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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center compare to other Tucson skilled nursing facilities?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 59. 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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation 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 Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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