HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING — Nursing Home in TUCSON, AZ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 94 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 76.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 035016 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.94 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 23, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 23, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — January 31, 2026
Handmaker Home for the Aging is a 94-bed nursing home in Tucson, Arizona. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Arizona average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A recent inspection noted only a limited number of deficiencies and none judged severe, which can be seen as a relative strength. Worth asking about is the facility’s placement on CMS’s Special Focus Facility list and the abuse flag — specifically what abuse-prevention policies, supervision changes, and corrective actions have been implemented and how they monitor ongoing compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING's CMS star rating?
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING?
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING reports 3.93563 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING have?
HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING has 94 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 0.0 mi
- SABINO CANYON REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 0.7 mi
- SANTA ROSA CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.7 mi
- PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 0.7 mi
- THE CENTER AT TUCSON — 5/5 — 0.9 mi
- SANDSTONE ESTATES REHAB CENTRE — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.