Santa Rosa Care Center
1650 North Santa Rosa Avenue · Tucson, AZ · 85712 · 5207951610
144 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 9 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.07 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.37 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.62 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 54% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (28 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 24, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected September 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 29, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 30, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 29, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E June 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected February 8, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 2, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected November 2, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 21, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 23, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2023
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected November 8, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected December 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 8, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 27, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2023
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected December 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 8, 2023 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G August 9, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected September 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 1, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected November 23, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 23, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 035004 · certified since April 1, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.