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D
Poor

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING

2221 NORTH ROSEMONT BOULEVARD · TUCSON, AZ 85712

5208812323 · For profit - Corporation

94 beds81.2 residents223 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7795 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3459 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.12 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.19% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.08% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3459 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.08% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7795hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3459hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.19%
3.8916 weekday → 3.4951 weekend
Agency Staff
17.08%
1.79% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2875hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1462hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2957std 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-0.28 HPRD
4.06
03.78 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.35 HPRD
4.13
03.78 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.12 HPRD
3.90
03.78 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
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING ★
TUCSON · This facility
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D
3.77950.3459★★☆☆☆
FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0 mi
A
4.52440.7967★★★☆☆
SABINO CANYON REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
TUCSON
0.7 mi
B
3.52170.6777★★★★☆
SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER
TUCSON
0.7 mi
D
4.40680.3295★★★☆☆
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0.7 mi
D
2.99670.29★★★☆☆
THE CENTER AT TUCSON
TUCSON
0.9 mi
A
4.41050.7951★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$4,194
Fines Assessed
Dec 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 12, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 22, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 24, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
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Sep 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 28, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Aug 18, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 17, 2023Fine
$4,194
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.