LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON

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Care Quality Indicators

How LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON Compares

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON is a 162-bed for-profit nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.5%) is above the Arizona average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 162 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 48% occupied.

Among the 21 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Tucson, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.1 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arizona average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.2% — better than the Arizona average of 11.2%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the Arizona average of 2.1% (48% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.5% — worse than the Arizona average of 4.5% (66% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.5% — worse than the Arizona average of 24.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Arizona averages across 140 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Tucson

Tucson sits in Pima County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Arizona as a whole (17.6% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

205,320 (19.8%)

Median age

38.7 years

Median household income

$55,023

Median home value

$199,400

Demographics for Pima County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Tucson.

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