Santa Rosa Care Center
Tucson, AZ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 035004) · 144 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (520) 795-1610 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Santa Rosa Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Santa Rosa Care Center reports 3.35 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 58.2% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Santa Rosa Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, but CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Santa Rosa Care Center is a 144-bed skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, with an average of 119.7 residents. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since April 1, 1980. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Santa Rosa Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 2 stars; quality measures, 5 stars; and staffing, 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.35 per resident per day, with 0.31 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.2%.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, and no payment denials. However, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, meaning families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare for details.
Santa Rosa Care Center is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationwide with an average rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership of this facility changed within the last 12 months; as a result, some published ratings may reflect performance under the prior operator rather than the current one.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Santa Rosa Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is below the Arizona state average of 3.32 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours per resident per day, with a 58.2% nursing staff turnover rate and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; there is no Special Focus program designation on record.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Santa Rosa Care Center has 144 certified beds and an average of 119.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationwide with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 1, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; Santa Rosa Care Center scores 2, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Has ownership of this facility changed recently?
Yes, ownership changed within the last 12 months, so some published ratings may reflect performance under the prior operator.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5207951610 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5207951610 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/035004?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.