Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
The Center at Tucson
5020 East Glenn Street, Tucson, AZ 85712 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Veritas Management Group (15 facilities) · 96 certified beds
The Center at Tucson is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tucson, Arizona. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.40 hours per resident per day, above the Arizona average of 4.12. Its most recent inspection on Aug 16, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Center at Tucson 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) | 4.40 | 4.12 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.0% | 47.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | below 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.
- Every deficiency from the August 16, 2024 inspection was corrected by September 16, 2024
What inspectors found at The Center at Tucson
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
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2023 - 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 9, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2022 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2022 - Potential for harm
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2022 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2022 - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2022
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
- 5020 East Glenn Street
Tucson, AZ 85712 - CMS certification #
- 035295
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 89.7
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 2018-07-06
- Chain
- Veritas Management Group (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Veritas Management Group
Veritas Management Group operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Veritas Management 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
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Center at Tucson says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: private room.
Each private suite has its own private bathroom for your convenience and privacy.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Tucson Medical Center, Tucson. 0.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation, Tucson. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nsi Nursing Service, Inc., Tucson. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 85712 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Swan Dialysis, Tucson, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
032643 East Tucson (Fmc), Tucson, 2.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Tucson Central Dialysis, Tucson, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 34 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 85712.
Grace Hospice And Palliative Care LLC, office in Tucson, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
T M C Hospice Aka Peppi'S House, office in Tucson, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Arista Hospice, office in Tucson, 1.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Banner-University Medical Group, Tucson. 2.8 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very high, wildfire very 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 very 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Center at Tucson a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Center at Tucson an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Center at Tucson staffed?
The Center at Tucson reports 4.40 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Arizona average of 4.12.
Has The Center at Tucson had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Center at Tucson have?
The Center at Tucson is certified for 96 beds.