Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
A nursing home in Tucson, Arizona 85714
2900 East Milber Street, Tucson, Arizona 85714. (520) 294-0005.
- A candidate for CMS’s special focus list
- Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 2of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 24 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Arizona average: 6.4
- 3.75 nurse hours per resident per day Arizona average: 4.08
- 2 fines in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
24 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Arizona average is 6.4.
Last standard inspection Apr 3, 2026.
Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a standard and complaint inspection on Apr 3, 2026
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
36 citations in 14 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 36 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 35 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 31, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
May 7, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Apr 3, 2026: standard inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 3, 2026: standard and complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Apr 3, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Feb 11, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident’s ability to function.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jan 28, 2026: complaint inspection7 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident’s belongings or money.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 5, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Dec 11, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nov 20, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nov 19, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nov 13, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Aug 25, 2025: complaint inspection3 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jul 16, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Apr 22, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Mar 13, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Dec 17, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Dec 2, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Oct 29, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Sep 26, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Feb 5, 1985.
- A candidate for CMS’s special focus list, which CMS keeps for homes with a history of serious problems.
- CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 240 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 2 fines in the last three years, $43,134 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 35 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fine | $22,204 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Fine | $20,930 |
Who does the caring?
3.75 nurse hours per resident per day
The Arizona average is 4.08.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Arizona average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.75 | 4.08 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.74 |
| At weekends | 3.47 | 3.59 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.6% | 44.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50% | 44.2% |
| Administrators who left | 1 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Meir Meystel Revocable Trust owns 18.75% directly since Nov 1, 2021; Nicho Family Trust owns 12.5% directly since Nov 1, 2021; Atied Associates LLC owns 12.5% directly since Nov 1, 2021; Wissati Irrevocable Trust owns 12.5% directly since Nov 1, 2021; Whitte Trust owns 12.5% directly since Nov 1, 2021; Sunny Trust owns 12.5% directly since Nov 1, 2021; Yosef Meystel Declaration of Tr of Yosef Meystel Ttee owns 9.38% directly since Nov 1, 2021; David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee owns 9.37% directly since Nov 1, 2021.
- Sandstone Healthcare Group LLC runs it.
- 26 owners or officers are people: Jennifer Spector (corporate officer, 100%); Jennifer Spector (runs it (operational or managerial control), 100%); Elliot Cohen (corporate officer, 100%); Nissim Bejar (corporate officer, 100%); Jennifer Spector (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Elliot Cohen (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Elliot Cohen (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Christiana Irwin (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Christiana Irwin (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Nissim Bejar (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Nissim Bejar (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ahmad A Shir (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Ahmad A Shir (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Celina Richardson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Celina Richardson (on the governing body (managing control)); Celina Richardson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Steven Turofsky (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Steven Turofsky (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Michael Cohen (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Michael Cohen (on the governing body (managing control)); Michael Cohen (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Meir Meystel (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Meir Meystel (on the governing body (managing control)); Meir Meystel (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Naftali Wilhelm (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Naftali Wilhelm (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Sandstone Healthcare Group (3 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Meystel Revocable Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 18.75% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Nicho Family Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 12.5% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Atied Associates LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 12.5% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Wissati Irrevocable Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 12.5% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Whitte Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 12.5% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Sunny Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 12.5% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration of Tr of Yosef Meystel Ttee | Owns 5% or more directly | 9.38% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee | Owns 5% or more directly | 9.37% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Sandstone Healthcare Group LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Nov 1, 2021 | |
| Sandstone Healthcare Group LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Curis Services LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Nov 1, 2021 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Arizona average 4.5).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 6.3 miles, this one had the 1st most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (24; the middle value was 6).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre This nursing home | 24 | |
| Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson | 1.8 | 6 |
| Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center | 5.3 | 3 |
| Santa Rosa Care Center | 5.4 | 8 |
| Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 5.7 | 6 |
| Catalina Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 5.8 | 7 |
| Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center | 5.9 | 6 |
| Haven of Saguaro Valley | 5.9 | 1 |
| Handmaker Home for the Aging | 6.0 | 7 |
| Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center | 6.0 | 6 |
| Foothills Rehabilitation Center | 6.0 | 11 |
| The Center at Tucson | 6.3 | 3 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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