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LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON
6211 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD
TUCSON, AZ  85741

(520) 575-0900

Size (date of last inspection: 20051004)
162 total beds available
137 current residents
85% occupied

Staff Presence
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day
0.64 with Registered Nurses
0.97 with Licensed Practical Nurses
1.97 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

Administration Details
  • This home is owned by a for-profit corporation
  • This home is not located within a hospital
  • The owner does own other homes
  • This home has resident councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20051004)
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    5%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    3%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    8%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    1%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    6%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    8%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    8%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    1%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    22%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    2%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    29%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    65%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    2%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
    5%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    4
    1...12
    Mistreatment: Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20030321Corrected By: 20030425
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20051004Corrected By: 20051121
    2
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040629Corrected By: 20040813
    2
    1...12
    Quality Care: Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040629Corrected By: 20040813
    2
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040629Corrected By: 20040813
    2
    1...12
    Environmental: Have a program to keep infection from spreading.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040629Corrected By: 20040813
    2
    1...12
    Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040629Corrected By: 20040813
    2
    1...12
    Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051004Corrected By: 20051121

    Hospitals in Tucson:

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    Phone: 5206962328

    TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER
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    Phone: 5203275461

    NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER ORO VALLEY, LLC
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    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5209013539

    NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
    6200 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD
    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5207429000

    CARONDELET ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER
    350 NORTH WILMOT ROAD
    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5208733000

    UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    1501 NORTH CAMPBELL AVENUE
    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5206940111

    EL DORADO HOSPITAL - CLOSING
    1400 NORTH WILMOT ROAD
    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5208866361

    UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL AT KINO
    2800 EAST AJO WAY
    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5202944471

    CARONDELET ST MARYS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER
    1601 WEST ST MARY'S ROAD
    TUCSON, AZ
    Phone: 5208723000


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