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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON

6211 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD · TUCSON, AZ 85741

5205750900 · For profit - Corporation

162 beds71.1 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9451 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7052 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.11% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7052 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9451hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7052hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.11%
4.1089 weekday → 3.5292 weekend
Agency Staff
0.71%
2.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1814hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0585hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3769std 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-0.11 HPRD
4.06
03.95 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.19 HPRD
4.13
03.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.95 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON ★
TUCSON · This facility
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B
3.94510.7052★☆☆☆☆
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER
TUCSON
0.6 mi
C
4.00670.445★★★☆☆
LA CANADA CARE CENTER
TUCSON
2.2 mi
D
3.28110.3476★★★★★
MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER
TUCSON
2.5 mi
D
2.76290.393★★★★☆
BROOKDALE SANTA CATALINA
TUCSON
5 mi
A
4.43340.785★★☆☆☆
CATALINA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
5.7 mi
A
4.1350.8241★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 15, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 14, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2022Health
21 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.