Tucson has 19 published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer skilled nursing: one assisted living center and 18 nursing care institutions. Licensed capacity ranges from 83 to 240 beds, about 2,597 beds in total across the listings that report it. The listings come from public license records and senior-living directories, not paid placements.
Skilled Nursing in Tucson
Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre in Tucson: nursing care institution, 240 licensed beds.
Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 230 licensed beds.
Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 200 licensed beds.
Life Care Center Of Tucson in Tucson: nursing care institution, 162 licensed beds.
Brookdale Santa Catalina in Tucson: assisted living center, 155 licensed beds.
Foothills Rehabilitation Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 149 licensed beds.
Santa Rosa Care Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 144 licensed beds.
Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 129 licensed beds.
La Canada Care Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 128 licensed beds.
Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson in Tucson: nursing care institution, 120 licensed beds.
Mountain View Care Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 120 licensed beds.
Haven Of Tucson in Tucson: nursing care institution, 118 licensed beds.
Haven Of Saguaro Valley in Tucson: nursing care institution, 112 licensed beds.
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center in Tucson: nursing care institution, 112 licensed beds.
Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre in Tucson: nursing care institution, 103 licensed beds.
Catalina Post Acute And Rehabilitation in Tucson: nursing care institution, 102 licensed beds.
The Center At Tucson in Tucson: nursing care institution, 96 licensed beds.
Handmaker Home For The Aging in Tucson: nursing care institution, 94 licensed beds.
Villa Maria Post Acute And Rehabilitation in Tucson: nursing care institution, 83 licensed beds.
How Skilled Nursing Works in Arizona
Skilled nursing in Arizona is provided by nursing care institutions, which the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) licenses and which are usually also certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They provide 24-hour nursing care under a physician's orders, and many also offer short-term rehabilitation, such as physical, occupational and speech therapy after a hospital stay.
Medicare can cover a limited period of skilled nursing or rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay. Long-term nursing care is usually paid privately, through long-term care insurance, or through the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), part of the state's Medicaid program AHCCCS, for people who qualify. CMS publishes inspection results and quality ratings for certified nursing homes, which families can review before choosing.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of these communities, the closest hospitals are Banner University Medical Center Tucson (about 2 miles) and Tucson Medical Center (about 3 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it arranges doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not have verified community-level pricing for skilled nursing in Tucson. As a statewide figure, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month and for a semi-private nursing home room at $7,604 a month. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility. ALTCS, Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, can help eligible residents pay for care in some settings; ask each community whether it is an ALTCS provider.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family compare skilled nursing options in Tucson, explain the difference between Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours. Visiting at a mealtime and getting the monthly rate and what it includes in writing make the comparison easier.
