LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-01-07, LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON is a 162-bed nursing home in TUCSON, Arizona, averaging 84.2 residents a day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON been cited for violations?
CMS lists 50 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON since 2022-03-08, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-23.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-01-05 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2025-09-18 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-08-15 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E |
| 2025-08-15 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-07-17 | F0584, F0812, F0906, F0921, F0940 | 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E |
| 2024-07-17 | F0582, F0658, F0732, F0880, F0677 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2024-02-07 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2024-01-05 | F0551, F0600, F0609, F0658 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2023-12-07 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2023-03-14 | F0582, F0759 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E |
| 2023-03-14 | F0584, F0677, F0684, F0690, F0755, F0761 | 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. | D |
| 2022-03-08 | F0636, F0641, F0645, F0655, F0684, F0686, F0688, F0725, F0757, F0804, F0880, F0886, F0887 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E |
| 2022-03-08 | F0578, F0657, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0744, F0758 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / 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. | D |
| 2022-03-08 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON staffed relative to the AZ average?
| Measure | This facility | AZ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.84708 | 3.97147 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.9 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 84.2 | 88.1 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name TUCSON MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 06/25/2014 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BUTNER, NANCY, IDRISSOU, LAURA, KILLINGSWORTH, CORRINE | since 01/09/2026 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, THURMOND, JOAN | since 11/10/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BUTNER, NANCY, FLETCHER, TODD, FRANCO, MARK, IDRISSOU, LAURA, KILLINGSWORTH, CORRINE, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, AUBREY, SARAH, ALIF, SMITH, FRANK, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2022 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., KILLINGSWORTH, CORRINE, PRESTON, FORREST, SARAH, ALIF | since 02/27/2025 |
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