Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center
Tucson, AZ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 035151) · 112 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (520) 722-5515 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.14940 hours per resident per day, including 0.55296 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.3%.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, first approved for certification in 1987. The facility is certified for 112 beds and reports an average daily census of 99.7 residents. Ownership is structured as a for-profit limited liability company, and the facility is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sabino Canyon holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. The component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.14940 per resident per day, including 0.55296 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon indicator and no Special Focus status noted in the provided data for this facility.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided, so current ratings reflect the present operator. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It holds an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.14940 hours per resident per day, including 0.55296 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and turnover of 46.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 112 beds with an average daily census of 99.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on October 7, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (3 stars), which combine into the overall 4-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at (520) 722-5515 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at (520) 722-5515 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035151?state=AZ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.