Santa Rosa Care Center

CMS abuse icon · For profit - Limited Liability company · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 144 certified beds · CCN 035004 · RILLITO RIVER HEALTHCARE, INC. · Pima · AZ


Santa Rosa Care Center is a 144-bed nursing home in TUCSON, Arizona. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-04-01. It averages 119.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Santa Rosa Care Center?

CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for Santa Rosa Care Center since 2022-09-01, 23 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-20.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-20F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-10-31F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-08-29F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-08-29F0645, F0658, F0698, F0761PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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
2025-06-13F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2025-02-07F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-12-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2024-11-01F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2024-11-01F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-10-21F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-09-23F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-04-01F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-10-27F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2023-10-27F0565, F0645, F0759, F0814, F0880Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-08-09F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2022-09-01F0584, F0758Honor 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. / 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.E
2022-09-01F0600, F0604, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D

How is Santa Rosa Care Center staffed relative to the AZ average?

MeasureThis facilityAZ average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.354733.97147
Total nursing staff turnover (%)58.245.1
Average number of residents per day119.788.1

Who owns Santa Rosa Care Center, and what chain is it in?

Santa Rosa Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name RILLITO RIVER HEALTHCARE, INC. and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORPETERSON, FORRESTsince 05/09/2025
CORPORATE OFFICERBURNAM, SOON, JONES, CHRISTINE, SATO, AMIsince 05/09/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLROWE, CHRISTOPHER, SINGH, HARBIRsince 12/01/2025
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFKEETCH, CHAD, PORT, BARRYsince 02/03/2026
ADP OF THE SNFENSIGN SERVICES INC, SANTA ROSA PROPCO, LLC, ROWE, CHRISTOPHER, SINGH, HARBIRsince 05/09/2025

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