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Complaint Investigation

Life Care Center Of Tucson

August 15, 2025 · Tucson, AZ · 6211 North La Cholla Boulevard
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 162
Provider ID 035140
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Life Care Center Of Tucson
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Inspection Summary

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON in TUCSON, AZ — inspection on August 15, 2025.

Found 2 citations. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0602
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

Facility ID:

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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Building

COMPLETED

08/15/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Life Care Center of Tucson

6211 North LA Cholla Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85741

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

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.

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.


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