Complaint Investigation

Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

September 26, 2025 · Tucson, AZ · 5830 East Pima Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 112

Provider ID 035151

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Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center

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Inspection Summary

Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center in TUCSON, AZ — inspection on September 26, 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

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

in accordance with each resident's care plan.A review of facility policy titled ‘Elopement / Unsafe Wandering' revised December 2024, revealed that it is the policy of this facility to provide a safe environment, as free of accidents as possible for all residents through appropriate assessment, interventions, and adequate supervision to prevent accidents related to unsafe wandering or elopement while maintaining the least restrictive manner for those at risk for elopement.

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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 Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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