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C
Below Standard

SANDSTONE ESTATES REHAB CENTRE

2040 NORTH WILMOT ROAD · TUCSON, AZ 85712

5203006115 · For profit - Corporation

103 beds68.2 residents145 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SANDSTONE ESTATES REHAB CENTRE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.5357 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5423 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.21% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5423 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 (3.21%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5357hrs/resident/day▲ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5423hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.37%
4.7277 weekday → 4.0481 weekend
Agency Staff
3.21%
9.97% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7741hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2193hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4405std 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+0.48 HPRD
4.06
04.54 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+0.41 HPRD
4.13
04.54 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.64 HPRD
3.90
04.54 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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TUCSON · This facility
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C
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C
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B
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TUCSON
0.7 mi
D
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1.2 mi
D
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TUCSON
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 25, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
May 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 6, 2021Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
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.