Skilled nursing · Tucson, AZ

La Canada Care Center

7970 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, Tucson, AZ 85704

3 / 5CMS 128 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. La Canada Care Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 40 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Arizona state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 8.3 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 27.2 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.33 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 50 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

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

1.3%

National

1.6%

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

Worth asking about

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

27.2%

National

15%

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

Decline in mobility

Above national median. Ask about activity programs, physical therapy frequency, and resident engagement.

Federal CMS + Arizona state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.33

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.12

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

50%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

33%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

8.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

27.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$12,735 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID035189

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds128

Avg residents99

AZ licenseACTIVE · #NCI-2731

State bed count128

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.33 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 antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 27%. 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
Flagged by CMS data
Mobility-decline rate is 25.7% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%). High decline suggests no PT/OT program or no daily walking — residents are being allowed to become bed-bound. Worth asking what the rehab and activities calendar actually looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 2.7% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 1.3% — 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-2731

Licensed beds

128

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 La Canada Care Center?

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

Has La Canada Care Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $12,735 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 5 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for La Canada Care Center appears in the record section above.

Does La Canada Care Center use antipsychotic medications?

8.3 percent of long-stay residents at La Canada Care Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 27.2 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 La Canada Care Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

La Canada Care Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 40 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 La Canada Care Center?

La Canada Care Center is located at 7970 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, Tucson, AZ 85704. Phone: (520) 797-1191. 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 La Canada Care Center a special focus facility?

La Canada Care Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $12,735 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on La Canada Care Center's record?

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

La Canada Care Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 40. 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 La Canada 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 La Canada Care Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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