Skilled nursing · Tucson, AZ

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson

555 EAST AJO WAY, Tucson, AZ 85713

3 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Top 22%

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Solid. Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 78 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Arizona state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 16.3 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 3.9 percent, below the 15 percent national median.

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

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + Arizona state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

No data

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

No data

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

16.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

3.9%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.6%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

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

Identity & licensing

CMS ID035284

OwnershipGovernment - State

ChainIndependent

Beds120

Avg residents115

AZ licenseACTIVE · #NCI-212

State bed count120

Citations · last 36 months

No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

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

State record

Arizona licensing.

License status

ACTIVE

License number

NCI-212

Licensed beds

120

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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson?

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson been cited for resident harm?

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson has no abuse icon, no federal fines, and no CMS conflict flags on record in the latest reconcile. The full citation record appears in the record section above.

Does Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson use antipsychotic medications?

16.3 percent of long-stay residents at Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 3.9 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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 78 out of 100, putting it above 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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson?

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson is located at 555 EAST AJO WAY, Tucson, AZ 85713. Phone: (520) 638-2150. 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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson a special focus facility?

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson 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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson 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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson compare to other Tucson skilled nursing facilities?

Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 78. 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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson?

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 Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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