Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING
TUCSON, AZ · 94 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 23, 2026
CMS Certification Number 035016 · first certified January 1967
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: The Rubin Community for Senior Living (2221 North Rosemont Boulevard). Matched by the street address the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by POLLAK HOLDINGS · Non profit - Other
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AZ
18 citations — more than 86% of the 140 certified nursing homes in AZ. Compared within AZ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys on file averaged 8.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens April 2027 — about 5 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. Facilities in AZ are typically surveyed 14–23 months after the last one (median 18), measured over 157 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
10 of the 18 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
5 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 18 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AZ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AZ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 18 |
| Median facility in AZ | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2023 | 4 |
| October 24, 2024 | 13 |
| January 23, 2026 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2024-10-24 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2024-10-24 |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | 1 | 2024-10-24 |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | 1 | 2024-10-24 |
| E-0022 | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | 1 | 2024-10-24 |
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-10-24 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2024-10-24 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2024-10-24 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 10
- Smoke Deficiencies 6
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 10 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 6 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 23, 2026 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 25, 2025) |
October 24, 2024 — 13 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0013 | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0020 | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0022 | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0024 | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 6, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 5, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 3, 2024) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 5, 2024) |
September 28, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 8, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 8, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 8, 2023) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 8, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.