Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

Name: Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center
Address: 5830 EAST PIMA STREET, Tucson, AZ, 85712, US
Telephone: 5207225515

5830 East Pima Street, Tucson, AZ 85712 · Pima County · 112 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Oct 7, 1987

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.32

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (13)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint
Oct 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jul 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint
Aug 25, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Aug 25, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jul 28, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jul 28, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jul 28, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Jul 28, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jul 28, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Jul 28, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	6	E
2023	3	E
2025	3	D
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Arizona avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.32	3.97	3.95	bottom 25% in Arizona; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.58	0.69	0.69	bottom 46% in Arizona; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.86	3.50	3.50	bottom 22% in Arizona; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.28	0.49	0.48	bottom 18% in Arizona; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	46.3	45.2	45.8	top 50% in Arizona; bottom 46% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	38.9	43.6	42.9	top 38% in Arizona; top 45% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.15, RN 0.55, weekend 2.71. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bandera Healthcare LLC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2006
The Ensign Group INC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2000
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2006
Caretrust GP LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2000
Caretrust Reit INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2000
Ctr Partnership LP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2000
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2002
Jones, Christine	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/04/2009
Jones, Christine	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/04/2009
Jones, Christine	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/10/2025
Keetch, Chad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2011
Meadowbrook Health Associates LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2000
Milani, Ramin	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/08/2018
Milani, Ramin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/08/2018
Milani, Ramin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/10/2025
Peterson, Forrest	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
Port, Barry	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/10/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 035151.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

5830 East Pima Street, Tucson, AZ 85712 · 5207225515

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 035151 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)