BridgeWater Assisted Living Tucson
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of Tucson
Tucson, ArizonaMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Tucson
Life Care Center of Tucson provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and healing in Tucson, Arizona. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized care plans that help residents regain independence and achieve their health goals during critical transitions.
Community at a glance
Capacity
162 residents
Location
Tucson, AZ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
6211 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD, Tucson, Arizona 85741
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Life Care Center of Tucson for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 10, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Arizona average.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Tucson once in the last three years, $14,380 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Arizona average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 10, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 10, 2026
April 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2026
January 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026
September 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
August 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2025
July 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 18, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 18, 2024Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Aug 23, 2024Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 18, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 18, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 23, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 23, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 23, 2024
July 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 23, 2024
February 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
January 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2024Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2024
December 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $14,380 in the last three years.
- July 10, 2026Fine: $14,380
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Tucson Medical Investors LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 162
- Average residents per day
- 84
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 7, 1987
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 035140
Location
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6211 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARDTucson, AZ 85741
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Questions about Life Care Center of Tucson
How did Life Care Center of Tucson do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 10, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Arizona average is 6.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Tucson?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Tucson been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Tucson once in the last three years, totaling $14,380.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.