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A
Very Good

THE CENTER AT TUCSON

5020 EAST GLENN STREET · TUCSON, AZ 85712

5203475555 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds89.7 residents158 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

THE CENTER AT TUCSON receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4105 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.51 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.93% 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)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.93% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4105hrs/resident/day▲ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7951hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.93%
4.7738 weekday → 3.4881 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2988hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3165hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.643std 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+0.36 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

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE CENTER AT TUCSON ★
TUCSON · This facility
—
A
4.41050.7951★★★★★
VILLA MARIA POST ACUTE AND REHABILITATION
TUCSON
0.8 mi
F
3.58670.2165★★★☆☆
FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER
TUCSON
0.9 mi
A
4.52440.7967★★★☆☆
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING
TUCSON
0.9 mi
D
3.77950.3459★★☆☆☆
SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER
TUCSON
1.1 mi
D
4.40680.3295★★★☆☆
HAVEN OF TUCSON
TUCSON
1.1 mi
A
4.3060.8623★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 16, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 11, 2022Health
17 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.