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Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre
2040 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Tucson, Arizona, certified for 103 beds and caring for about 61 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Arizona median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 13, 10 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 29.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 18.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Arizona median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 48.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pima Co. median | Arizona median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 22 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.1 | 20.6 | 18.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.6% | 42.3% | 46.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (24 in the county, 140 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Arizona average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 Mar 2026, 25 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: D ×15 E ×13 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 9 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Arizona average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.6%, RNs 42.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Arizona median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.8% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.8% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre Llc. Chain: Sandstone Healthcare Group (3 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Healthcare Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Sandstone Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Pima County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Health Green Valley, LLC | Green Valley | 111 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 24.3 | — | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Haven of Saguaro Valley | Tucson | 112 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16.1 | — | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Skilled Nursing Unit At Oro Valley Hospital | Oro Valley | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| The Center At Tucson | Tucson | 96 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22.9 | — | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Brookdale Santa Catalina | Tucson | 42 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 73.8 | — | 29 May 2026 |
| Catalina Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Tucson | 102 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 20.6 | — | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Mountain View Care Center | Tucson | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | — | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center | Tucson | 200 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | $25K | 24 Oct 2025 |
All 24 facilities in Pima County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Arizona median is 20 per facility.
Has Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Arizona median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre?
It is part of the Sandstone Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sandstone Healthcare Group LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.