Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Life Care Center of Tucson
6211 North La Cholla Boulevard · Tucson, AZ 85741 · 162 certified beds
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About Life Care Center of Tucson
Life Care Center of Tucson is a nursing home in Tucson, Arizona. Its capacity is 162 beds, above the Pima County median of 112 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Centers of America. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 50 citations, the most recent on April 23, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.22 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
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (50)
Records from March 2022 to April 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 13, 2026.
January 5, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
September 18, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure 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 September 19, 2025.
August 15, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 8, 2025.
August 15, 2025
Tag F0684Provide 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 8, 2025.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0677Provide 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 August 23, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0906Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2024.
January 5, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 23, 2024.
January 5, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 23, 2024.
January 5, 2024
Tag F0609Timely 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 February 23, 2024.
January 5, 2024
Tag F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 23, 2024.
Penalties (1)
July 10, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,380 against this nursing home on July 10, 2026.
Staffing
4.22 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.73 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 194 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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