Skilled nursing · Tucson, AZ

Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center

6150 EAST GRANT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85712

2 / 5CMS 312 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 36 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Arizona state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 21.1 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 21.3 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.5 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 30 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.

Stable nursing staff

This

30.9%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

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Federal CMS + Arizona state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.5

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.72

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

30%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

34%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

21.1%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

21.3%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

2.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

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

Identity & licensing

CMS ID035145

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds312

Avg residents184

AZ licenseACTIVE · #NCI-2652

State bed count312

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
Annual nursing staff turnover is 31% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
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-2652

Licensed beds

312

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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center?

Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Devon Gables Rehabilitation 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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

21.1 percent of long-stay residents at Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 21.3 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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 36 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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center?

Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center is located at 6150 EAST GRANT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: (520) 296-6181. 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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Devon Gables Rehabilitation 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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center's record?

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

Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 36. 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 Devon Gables 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 Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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