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Handmaker Home for the Aging

2221 North Rosemont Boulevard · Tucson, AZ 85712 · 94 certified beds

(520) 881-2323

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About Handmaker Home for the Aging

Handmaker Home for the Aging is a nursing home in Tucson, Arizona. Its capacity is 94 beds, below the Pima County median of 112 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Pollak Holdings. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 51 citations, the most recent on April 15, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.64 hours per resident per day. It is one of 22 nursing homes listed in Tucson. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (51)

Records from August 2022 to April 2026.

  • September 28, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

  • August 18, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 15, 2022.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.64 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.84 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Other

Part of Pollak Holdings, a chain of 6 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.4 overall, 1.2 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Arizona.

Nursing Homes

Arizona median$8,365/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Tucson.

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