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D
Poor

SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER

1650 NORTH SANTA ROSA AVENUE · TUCSON, AZ 85712

5207951610 · For profit - Limited Liability company

144 beds116.1 residents297 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.4068 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3295 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.56% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3295 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.56% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4068hrs/resident/day▲ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3295hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.56%
4.5292 weekday → 4.0962 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1579hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9194hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4362std 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
04.41 HPRD
vs. Arizona State Average+0.28 HPRD
4.13
04.41 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.51 HPRD
3.90
04.41 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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SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER ★
TUCSON · This facility
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D
4.40680.3295★★★☆☆
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING
TUCSON
0.7 mi
D
3.77950.3459★★☆☆☆
FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0.7 mi
A
4.52440.7967★★★☆☆
VILLA MARIA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
0.8 mi
F
3.58670.2165★★★☆☆
THE CENTER AT TUCSON
TUCSON
1.1 mi
A
4.41050.7951★★★★★
SABINO CANYON REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
TUCSON
1.2 mi
B
3.52170.6777★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 27, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 1, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 26, 2021Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.