CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre's CMS star ratings?
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 2900 East Milber Street, Tucson (CMS certification number 035099) with 240 certified beds and an average of 117.1 residents per day. CMS rates it 2 of 5 overall, 1 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing and 5 of 5 for quality measures.
| CMS overall star rating | 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality | 5 of 5 / 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 240 |
| Ownership type | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | SANDSTONE OF TUCSON REHAB CENTRE LLC |
| Chain | SANDSTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP (3 facilities) |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | February 5, 1985 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre?
The most recent standard health survey of Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre on CMS's record is dated April 3, 2026 and found 24 health deficiencies, 23 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated November 3, 2023, found 25. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $43,134, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations.
CMS special focus status: SFF Candidate; CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility.
Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #035099.
How is Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre staffed compared with other Pima County nursing homes?
CMS reports 3.75 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre, including 0.51 registered-nurse hours and 2.26 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.97 hours across 23 reporting Pima County nursing homes. Total nursing staff turnover is 49.6% and registered-nurse turnover 50.0%, and 1 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes and assisted living buildings are closest to Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre?
Pima County has 24 CMS-certified nursing homes with 3,042 certified beds; Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre's overall rating of 2 of 5 is higher than 1 of the 24 rated homes. Its 240 beds compare with a county median of 115.
| Nursing home | City | Beds | CMS overall rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson | Tucson | 120 | 4 of 5 | ~1.8 mi |
| Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center | Tucson | 200 | 4 of 5 | ~5.3 mi |
| Santa Rosa Care Center | Tucson | 144 | 3 of 5 | ~5.4 mi |
| Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Tucson | 83 | 3 of 5 | ~5.7 mi |
Closest directed care (memory care) assisted living: Sierra Adult Care, LLC (home, 10 beds, about 0.8 miles); Betania Care Home LLC (home, 10 beds, about 0.8 miles); Manantial de Vida, LLC (home, 10 beds, about 1.9 miles).
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre (CMS #035099): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 1 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality 5 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 240-bed nursing home in Tucson | a score for assisted living (Arizona publishes none) |
| Survey | last standard survey April 3, 2026 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |
