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B
Good

SABINO CANYON REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER

5830 EAST PIMA STREET · TUCSON, AZ 85712

5207225515 · For profit - Limited Liability company

112 beds93.9 residents153 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

SABINO CANYON REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5217 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6777 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.05% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6777 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 (0.05%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5217hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6777hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.69%
3.707 weekday → 3.0512 weekend
Agency Staff
0.05%
0.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0471hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7301hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3843std 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-0.53 HPRD
4.06
03.52 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.61 HPRD
4.13
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.52 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
SABINO CANYON REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER ★
TUCSON · This facility
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B
3.52170.6777★★★★☆
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0.1 mi
D
2.99670.29★★★☆☆
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING
TUCSON
0.7 mi
D
3.77950.3459★★☆☆☆
SANDSTONE ESTATES REHAB CENTRE
TUCSON
0.7 mi
C
4.53570.5423★★☆☆☆
FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0.7 mi
A
4.52440.7967★★★☆☆
DEVON GABLES REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0.8 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 25, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 28, 2022Health
6 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.