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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

(520) 722-5515

About Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center in Tucson, Arizona provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help seniors regain strength and independence. Our team combines medical expertise with compassionate care, supporting recovery goals every step of the way.

Community at a glance

Capacity

112 residents

Location

Tucson, AZ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5830 EAST PIMA STREET, Tucson, Arizona 85712

(520) 722-5515

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the Arizona average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 9 minutesBelow the Arizona average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day33 minutesBelow the Arizona average
Nursing staff who left in the past year46%

Inspections

9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsAlready fixed before the inspection
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 17, 2026

February 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026
October 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 27, 2025
September 26, 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 27, 2025
July 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Ensign Sabino LLC
Medicare-certified beds
112
Average residents per day
100
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 7, 1987
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
035151

Location

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5830 EAST PIMA STREETTucson, AZ 85712

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Questions about Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

How did Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 26, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Arizona average is 6.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Tucson Skilled Nursing in Arizona Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026