LA CANADA CARE CENTER

7970 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, TUCSON, AZ 85704 · CCN 035189 · 128 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-01-21 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2026-01-21 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.05

state median 3.49

Weekend staffing gap

−10%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.21

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

11%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

47%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,278 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-01-21	Fine	$8,278

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 12

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-24	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-24	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-24	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-05	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-05	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-21	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-01-21	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-02-02	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-02	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-10-14	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-10-14	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-10-14	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-10-14	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-10-14	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2022-10-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LA CANADA CARE CENTER, TUCSON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.