Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center
TUCSON, AZ · 112 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 25, 2023
CMS Certification Number 035151 · first certified October 1987
Ownership
Operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AZ
3 citations — more than 21% 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 2 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 0.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (November 2024 to July 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten AZ facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2023. 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
Get an email about Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center
One email when it happens. No account; stop it any time with one click.
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 3 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0584 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.
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 | 3 |
| Median facility in AZ | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| February 27, 2020 | 0 |
| July 28, 2022 | 1 |
| August 25, 2023 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2023-08-25 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2022-07-28 |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | 1 | 2023-08-25 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 25, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 23, 2023) |
July 28, 2022 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.