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Pima County, Arizona · Nursing home

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center

2 of 5 overall from CMS

5545 East Lee Street, Tucson, AZ 85712

Call (520) 296-2306Directions

At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center is a 129-bed nursing home in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.03 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 3.98. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
129
Residents per day (average)
92.5
Certified since
1981 (45 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of The Ensign Group (344 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Nursing staff turnover is 58.3%, above the Arizona average of 45.1%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  2. Reported nurse staffing is 2.64 hours per resident on weekends against 3.03 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  3. About 71.7% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Arizona average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Arizona average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Arizona and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeArizonaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 5.3% 10.7% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.8% 5.3% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0% 0.8% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.4% 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 27.1% 3.9% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.3% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.4% 2.1% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 87.5% 96.9% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 11.4% 12.8% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.8% 21.0% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.7% 94.6% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.1% 4.4% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.1% 20.6% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 1.9% 10.6% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.47 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.42 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeArizonaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 83.3% 91.8% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6% 1.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 84.0% 87.3% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Too few residents or stays to report 23.7% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Too few residents or stays to report 10.4% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 21 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 7 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jun 6, 202552
Apr 25, 202362
Mar 24, 2022100

Arizona homes averaged 6.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (21)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Complaint investigation · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 26, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 26, 2024)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 16, 2023)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 16, 2023)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 16, 2023)

  9. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor 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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2022)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Arizona homes averaged 0.5 fines and $8,928 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Arizona

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center have?

Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center has 129 certified beds. It averages 92.5 residents per day, about 71.7% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center?

The home reports 3.03 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.21 hours from registered nurses. The Arizona average is 3.98 hours and 0.70 hours from registered nurses.

Has Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 035068. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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