Complaint Investigation

Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson

November 13, 2025 · Tucson, AZ · 555 East Ajo Way

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 120

Provider ID 035284

Healthcare Facility

Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson

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Inspection Summary

ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON in TUCSON, AZ — inspection on November 13, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

include but not limited to physician lounges, on-call rooms, conference rooms, vending areas, corridors, lobbies, waiting areas, staff lounges and sky bridges.

The policy included cleaning and disinfection of surfaces touched by patients, healthcare staff and visitors, and cleaning environmental surfaces and surfaces with visible soil, followed by disinfection in accordance with evidence-based practice guidance.

Using a clean microfiber cloth with cleaner/disinfectant solution or a properly saturated cleaner/disinfectant wipe, wipe all surfaces.

Wipe any desktops, telephone, arm chairs, door and cabinet handles, light switches, closet handles, and any other high-touch areas in the room, again following a logical pattern to avoid duplication or missing items.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in TUCSON, AZ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from ARIZONA STATE VETERAN HOME-TUCSON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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