HomeArizonaPima CountySANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE
C
Below Standard

SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE

2900 EAST MILBER STREET · TUCSON, AZ 85714

5202940005 · For profit - Limited Liability company

240 beds132.9 residents167 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
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 OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7052 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5421 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.19% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5421 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (5)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (1.19%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.37% drop-off
Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7052hrs/resident/day 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5421hrs/resident/day 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.37%
3.7841 weekday → 3.5051 weekend
Agency Staff
1.19%
2.41% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.292hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8711hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1932std 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-0.35 HPRD
4.06
03.71 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average-0.43 HPRD
4.13
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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
SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE
TUCSON · This facility
C
3.70520.5421★★☆☆☆
ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON
TUCSON
1.8 mi
B
5.27030.7462★★★★★
PARK AVENUE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
5.3 mi
D
3.1590.2843★★★☆☆
SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER
TUCSON
5.4 mi
D
4.40680.3295★★★☆☆
VILLA MARIA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
5.7 mi
F
3.58670.2165★★★☆☆
CATALINA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
5.8 mi
A
4.1350.8241★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

18
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$20,930
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 25, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jul 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Apr 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Mar 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Dec 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Dec 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Oct 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 3, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
Jun 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 15, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
Mar 11, 2021Health
16 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Apr 22, 2025Fine
$20,930
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

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