During the first quarter of 2026, Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre ranked as the second largest nursing home in Pima County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The facility had 240 available beds, which is 113 more than the Pima County average for the period. The center recorded an average daily census of 123.4 residents.
CMS gave Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre an overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Arizona nursing home average of 3.4 for the period.
Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center held the top spot in the county with 312 beds, while Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center ranked third with 230 beds available.
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre incurred one fine and a total penalty of $20,930 as of the first quarter of 2026.
There were 22 for-profit nursing homes operating in Pima County, Arizona, at that time.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the population of older adults across the country continues to increase, while numbers for younger age groups are declining. Americans age 65 and older grew by 13% from 2020 to 2024, while those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has sharply increased in the last century, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
According to a 2021 study, nearly half of older adults, or close to 28 million people, may require long-term services and support. The study also projects that over a third might ultimately need care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education nonprofit. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 2 | Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre | 2 |
| 3 | Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center | 3 |
| 4 | Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 5 | Life Care Center of Tucson | 1 |
| 6 | Foothills Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa Care Center | 3 |
| 8 | Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 9 | LA Canada Care Center | 4 |
| 10 | Mountain View Care Center | 4 |
| 10 | Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson | 3 |
| 12 | Haven of Tucson | 2 |
| 13 | Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center | 4 |
| 13 | Haven of Saguaro Valley | 3 |
| 15 | Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre | 2 |
| 16 | Catalina Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 17 | The Center at Tucson | 5 |
| 18 | Handmaker Home for the Aging | 2 |
| 19 | Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| 20 | Archie Hendricks Senior Skilled Nursing Facility | 3 |
| 21 | Brookdale Santa Catalina | 4 |
| 21 | Splendido at Rancho Vistoso | 5 |
| 23 | Skilled Nursing Unit at Oro Valley Hospital | 4 |
Information for this report was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The full data is available here.
