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B
Good

ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON

555 EAST AJO WAY · TUCSON, AZ 85713

5206382150 · Government - State

120 beds115.7 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.2703 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7462 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.37 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.99% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (30.91% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7462 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️30.91% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2703hrs/resident/day▲ 1.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7462hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.99%
5.4551 weekday → 4.8011 weekend
Agency Staff
30.91%
37.12% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2363hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2878hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3671std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pima County Average+1.22 HPRD
4.06
05.27 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+1.14 HPRD
4.13
05.27 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.37 HPRD
3.90
05.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON ★
TUCSON · This facility
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B
5.27030.7462★★★★★
SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE
TUCSON
1.8 mi
C
3.70520.5421★★☆☆☆
PARK AVENUE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
4.7 mi
D
3.1590.2843★★★☆☆
CATALINA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
5.3 mi
A
4.1350.8241★★★★☆
SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER
TUCSON
6.1 mi
D
4.40680.3295★★★☆☆
VILLA MARIA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
6.1 mi
F
3.58670.2165★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 30, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.