La Canada Care Center in Tucson, AZ

La Canada Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Tucson, Arizona. It is located in Pima county at 7970 North La Canada Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85704. You can reach out to the office of La Canada Care Center via phone at (520) 797-1191. This skilled nursing facility has 128 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 76.17%. Its legal business name is Tortolita Healthcare, Inc. and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 nursing homes.

La Canada Care Center (Medicare CCN 035189) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1988 (38 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2026.

Contact Information

La Canada Care Center
7970 North La Canada Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85704
(520) 797-1191

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Nursing Home Profile

NameLa Canada Care Center
Location7970 North La Canada Drive, Tucson, Arizona
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds128
Occupancy Rate76.17%
Medicare ID (CCN)035189
Legal Business NameTortolita Healthcare, Inc.
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Limited Liability Company
ChainThe Ensign Group (342 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.2 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with La Canada Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1881074870
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameTortolita Healthcare, Inc.
Doing Business AsLa Canada Care Center
Address7970 N La Canada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone Number520-797-1191

NPI Number1346281433
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameLife Care Centers of America, Inc.
Doing Business AsLa Canada Care Center
Address7970 N La Canada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone Number520-797-1191

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for La Canada Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care La Canada Care Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of La Canada Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.263.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.410.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.810.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.042.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend2.833.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.280.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.130.07
Total nursing staff turnover47%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover33.3%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$8,278
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited La Canada Care Center for 7 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 15 citations since 2022 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Apr 24, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by May 1, 2026
Apr 24, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 1, 2026
Apr 24, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 1, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 30, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 30, 2026
Jan 21, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 2, 2026
Jan 21, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 6, 2026
Feb 2, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 22, 2024
Feb 2, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 22, 2024
Oct 14, 2022PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 28, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 28, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 28, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 28, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 28, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, patternCorrected by Nov 28, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of La Canada Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13.2613.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.745.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.050.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.1512.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.453.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.0993.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.4382.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.231.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened23.4714.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication25.9119.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.4195.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine87.0379.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.124.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence32.3119.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1015.38

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