Quick answers
- Where is Handmaker Home for the Aging?
- 2221 North Rosemont Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85712, in Pima County, Arizona.
- What is the phone number of Handmaker Home for the Aging?
- (520) 881-2323, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Handmaker Home for the Aging?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Handmaker Home for the Aging been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Handmaker Home for the Aging.
- What did inspectors find at Handmaker Home for the Aging?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 28, 2023 to April 15, 2026), Medicare lists 43 health citations; the most serious was level E. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (September 28, 2023 to April 15, 2026), Handmaker Home for the Aging had 43 health citations; the most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day; the Arizona average is 4.08 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: January 23, 2026 — 7 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 12, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 24, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 23, 2026 (complaint investigation); January 23, 2026 (standard health inspection); April 15, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 7 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
Previous cycle: October 24, 2024 — 29 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 24, 2024 (complaint investigation); October 24, 2024 (standard health inspection); January 22, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 19, 2025 (complaint investigation); September 12, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 29 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0607 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0609 Level E
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level E
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0607 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0609 Level E
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0742 Level D
“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.”
F0744 Level D
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.”
F0835 Level D
“Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0743 Level D
“Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0770 Level D
“Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: September 28, 2023 — 7 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 28, 2023 (standard health inspection); October 2, 2023 (infection control inspection); June 20, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 4, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 7 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0626 Level D
“Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.”
F0565 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (18)
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0372 Level E
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
E0004 Level D
“Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).”
E0006 Level D
“Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.”
E0013 Level D
“Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.”
E0020 Level D
“Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.”
E0022 Level D
“Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.”
E0024 Level D
“Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.”
E0026 Level D
“Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.”
E0030 Level D
“List the names and contact information of those in the facility.”
E0035 Level D
“Provide family notifications of emergency plan.”
E0039 Level D
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0921 Level F
“Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.”
K0345 Level E
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.06 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.07 | 2.30 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.64 | 4.08 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.21 | 3.59 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.29 | 0.53 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 63.5% | 44.8% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 62.5% | 44.2% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 6 nursing homes: Pollak Holdings.
Legal business name: Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | November 18, 2024 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 94 |
| Average residents per day | 83.3 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | Non-profit – other |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Pollak Holdings |
| Legal business name | Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1967-01-01 |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 2221 North Rosemont Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85712 |
| County | Pima County |
| State | Arizona |
| Phone | (520) 881‑2323 |
| CMS Certification Number | 035016 |
| Name in Medicare records | HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Foothills Rehabilitation Center0.0 mi · Tucson, AZ · 2 of 5 stars
- Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center0.7 mi · Tucson, AZ · 4 of 5 stars
- Santa Rosa Care Center0.7 mi · Tucson, AZ · 3 of 5 stars
- Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center0.7 mi · Tucson, AZ · 4 of 5 stars
- The Center at Tucson0.9 mi · Tucson, AZ · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Tucson Medical Center0.2 mi · Tucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
- Palo Verde Behavioral Health0.6 mi · Tucson, AZ · Psychiatric Hospital
- St Joseph's Hospital2.0 mi · Tucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13