Best Nursing Homes in Tucson, AZ: Medicare Star Ratings
21 nursing homes in Tucson ranked by their Medicare overall star rating, highest first.
Nursing Homes in Tucson, highest rated first
| # | Name | Overall | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Center at Tucson | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 5 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 96 |
| 2 | Haven of Saguaro Valley | Overall: 5 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 112 |
| 3 | Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 3 | Catalina Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 102 |
| 3 | Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 200 |
| 3 | Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 112 |
| 7 | Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center | Overall: 4 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 129 |
| 8 | Brookdale Santa Catalina | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 42 |
| 9 | Haven of Tucson | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 1 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 118 |
| 10 | Life Care Center of TucsonAbuse citation | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 162 |
| 11 | Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab CenterAbuse citation | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 230 |
| 11 | Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 83 |
| 13 | Mountain View Care Center | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 120 |
| 14 | Santa Rosa Care CenterAbuse citation | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Not rated | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 144 |
| 15 | Devon Gables Rehabilitation CenterAbuse citation | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 312 |
| 16 | Splendido at Rancho Vistoso | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 1 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 42 |
| 17 | Sandstone of Tucson Rehab CentreAbuse citationSpecial Focus Facility candidate | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 240 |
| 18 | Foothills Rehabilitation Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 149 |
| 18 | Handmaker Home for the AgingAbuse citation | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 94 |
| 18 | Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 103 |
| 21 | La Canada Care Center | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 128 |
Flags are Medicare’s: “Abuse citation” is its abuse icon (cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation); a Special Focus Facility has a history of serious quality problems and is inspected more often. Read the inspection reports on the home’s page.
How this list is ranked
- The Medicare overall rating (1 to 5)
- The health inspection rating
- The staffing rating
- The quality measures rating
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 nursing homes there are rated.
Common questions
What are the best nursing homes in Tucson according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall star rating, The Center at Tucson is first place with 5 of 5 stars. The full ranking and the tie-breaks are on this page. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
How is this list ranked?
By the Medicare overall rating (1 to 5), the health inspection rating, the staffing rating and the quality measures rating, in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.