Nursing home
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
2900 East Milber Street, Tucson, AZ 85714 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Sandstone Healthcare Group (3 facilities) · 240 certified beds
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tucson, Arizona. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 4.12. Its most recent inspection on Nov 3, 2023 cited 33 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 1 fine totaling $20,930In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre compares
This facility vs. the Arizona and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Arizona avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.70 | 4.12 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.6% | 47.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 33.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $20,930, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2900 East Milber Street
Tucson, AZ 85714 - CMS certification #
- 035099
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 240
- Avg residents/day
- 132.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1985-02-05
- Chain
- Sandstone Healthcare Group (3 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Sandstone Healthcare Group
Sandstone Healthcare Group operates 3 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Sandstone Healthcare Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Banner-University Medical Center South Campus, Tucson. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson, Tucson. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Sacred Heart Home Health Care - Tucson, Tucson. 3.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 85714 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Tucson South Central Dialysis, Tucson, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
032565 Desert Dialysis Center South Tucson (Dci), Tucson, 1.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
032629 South Tucson Dialysis (Fmc), Tucson, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 26 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 85714.
Prestige Health Hospice, office in Tucson, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Agape Hospice & Palliative Care, office in Tucson, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Desert Harmony Hospice Of Tucson, office in Tucson, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Banner-University Medical Group, Tucson. 0.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre a good nursing home?
CMS gives Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre staffed?
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre reports 3.70 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arizona average of 4.12.
Has Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 33 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre have?
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre is certified for 240 beds.