Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre is a 240-bed for-profit nursing home in Tucson, Arizona, part of Sandstone Healthcare Group. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.30 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 3% above the Arizona average of 2.23, and 46.4% nursing staff turnover (Arizona average 45.1%).
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
2900 East Milber StreetTucson, AZ 85714
Pima County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre, nurse aides logged 2.30 hours per resident per day, 3% above the Arizona average. With about 118 residents a day, that works out to roughly 272 aide hours a day, or about 34 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 7% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Arizona avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.30 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.76 | 3.97 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
46.4% of nursing staff at Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre left over the year CMS measured, against a Arizona average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 50.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 3, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 25 health deficiencies (Arizona average 6.4). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $43,134 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fine | $22,204 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Fine | $20,930 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre holds 2 of 5 overall; the Arizona average is 3.3.
About Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Sandstone Healthcare Group, 3 homes
- Legal name: Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 5, 1985
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson Tucson | 1.8 | 120 | 3.09 | 5.05 | — | 3 | None |
| Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center Tucson | 5.3 | 200 | 1.76 | 3.13 | 41.4% | 4 | $25,116 |
| Santa Rosa Care Center Tucson · abuse citation | 5.4 | 144 | 2.08 | 3.35 | 58.2% | 3 | None |
| Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation Tucson | 5.7 | 83 | 1.98 | 3.51 | 41.8% | 3 | $8,018 |
| Catalina Post Acute and Rehabilitation Tucson | 5.8 | 102 | 2.21 | 3.98 | 41.7% | 4 | None |
| Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center Tucson | 5.9 | 129 | 1.89 | 3.03 | 58.3% | 2 | None |
| Haven of Saguaro Valley Tucson | 5.9 | 112 | 1.41 | 2.85 | 38.8% | 5 | None |
| Handmaker Home for the Aging Tucson · abuse citation | 6.0 | 94 | 2.17 | 3.90 | 68.0% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.