Life Care Center Of Tucson
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0602
F 0602 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
patch at 8:59 A.M. and then put on a new patch at 9:00 A.M. which was outside of Staff #120's scheduled working hours as her shift ended at 7:00 A.M. Review of a policy titled, Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications and Biologicals, indicated it last revised on August 1, 2024. The policy refers to controlled substances storage and explains that the facility should store Schedule II-V Controlled Substances, in a separate compartment within the locked medication carts and should have a different key or access device.
It states that controlled medications must be counted with another designated staff member when there is
an exchange of keys. It also noted that the facility should ensure all controlled substances are stored in a manner that maintains their integrity and security.Review of a second policy titled, Abuse, indicates the policy was last reviewed on May 6, 2025. The policy states that Misappropriation of resident property is the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use of a resident's property or money without the resident's consent. It also provides examples of misappropriation which included Missing prescription medications or diversion of a resident's medication(s), including but not limited to, controlled substances for staff use or personal gain.
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
08/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Tucson
6211 North LA Cholla Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85741
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0684
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON in TUCSON, AZ for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-08-15.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON in TUCSON, AZ inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.