Skilled Nursing Unit at Oro Valley Hospital
1551 E Tangerine Rd · Oro Valley, AZ · 85755 · 5209016164
33 certified beds For profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
63% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.62 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.37 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.88 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 63% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (8 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2023
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 19, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 19, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2022
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 14, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 035301 · certified since March 29, 2022. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.