Foothills Rehabilitation Center
2250 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85712 · Pima County · (520) 733-8700
149 certified beds, about 124 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1976
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 035064 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 28, 2026, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 22 health citations since February 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.07 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.71 of those hours.
22.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arizona average 45.1%).
CMS links it to Atied Associates, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
402/23
111/24
112/24
103/25
105/25
106/25
107/25
108/25
1103/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
7E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 28, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 11 citations
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, interviews, and review of the facility's policy and procedures the facility failed to ensure their policy was implemented and followed related to abuse/neglect and abuse investigation for Residents #19, #56, #139, #144, #149, #167 and #174. The universe was 25. The deficient practice could result in failure to recognize, respond and take appropriate action to prevent residents from continued abuse and neglect and risk for ongoing harm, exploitation and serious adverse outcomes.
- E Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation and policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure allegations of abuse for 5 of 25 sampled residents (#19, #174, #149, #139 and #56) were thoroughly investigated. The deficient practice could result in failure to recognize, respond and take appropriate action to prevent residents from continued abuse and neglect and risk for ongoing harm, exploitation and serious adverse outcomes.
- E Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was provided to resident/representative for 3 of 25 sampled residents (#168, #171 and #175). The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving the necessary care and services to meet their assessed needs upon admission.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that food was labeled and stored in accordance with professional food safety standards. The deficient practices could result in food-borne illnesses.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on the clinical record review, observations, interviews, facility documentation, and policy, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed regarding Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 3 residents (#82, #42, and #10) The universe is 25. This deficient practice can result in contamination and spread of infection.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, interviews, and review of the facility's policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure one resident's (#120) advance directive was accurately documented and implemented in accordance with the resident's expressed preference. The universe was 25. The deficient practice could result in the resident's wishes and preferences related to life-sustaining treatment not followed and honored.
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident interviews, staff interviews, and a review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure a safe homelike environment for residents. This deficient practice had the potential for resident injury and psychosocial harm.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, facility policy review and the Resident Assessment Instrument, the facility failed to ensure the assessment for one sampled Resident #45. The universe was 25. The deficient practice could result in residents not meeting their needs according to the comprehensive assessment.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, the facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was revised to reflect the assessed need for a two-person assist with bathing for one resident's (#167). The universe was 25. The deficient practice led to staff providing care with only one person assist which resulted in the resident sustaining an injury and being hospitalized .Resident #167 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included persistent vegetative state, chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, and Crohn's disease. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], did not assess Resident #167's cognitive status. The same MDS also noted that Resident #167's functional status for bathing was total dependence and required 1-person physical assist. [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, review of the facility's policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#167) was free from unavoidable accidents. The universe was 25. The deficient practice resulted in a resident sustaining a major injury.-Resident #167 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included persistent vegetative state, chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, and Crohn's disease. Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], did not assess Resident #167's cognitive status. The same MDS also noted that Resident #167's functional status for bathing was total dependence and required 1-person physical assist. [...]
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, review of clinical record, and facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure medications were not left at bedside for one of 26 sampled residents (#102). The universe was 124. The deficient practice could result in resident taking the medication outside of the physician ordered parameters resulting in complications such as overdose, negative medication interactions and other residents having unrestricted access to medications.
August 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThe facility failed to ensure resident #1 was free from avoidable accidents when transferring a resident using a Hoyer lift. This deficient practice placed the resident at risk for serious injury, pain, and further decline.
July 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on the clinical record review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to protect the resident (#8) rights to be free from physical abuse by another resident (#7). The deficient practice could result in bodily injury and emotional or mental trauma.
June 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, facility documents and the facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation. The deficient practice could result in allegations not being substantiated. Based on staff interviews, facility documents and the facility policy and procedures, the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation. The deficient practice could result in allegations not being substantiated.
May 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a colostomy care order was in place for one resident (#1) in accordance with professional standards of care. The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving the needed services for colostomy care.
March 7, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that staff followed sanitary guidelines during tray-line and when preparing pureed foods; and failed to ensure that foods within the refrigerator were appropriately labeled and dated. The deficient practices could result in food-borne illnesses.
December 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to provide incontinence care for one resident (#2). The deficient practice could result in an increased risk for resident discomfort and or infection.
November 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff and resident interviews, facility records and facility policy the facility failed to ensure that one resident (#1) out of 3 sampled is free from preventable falls. This deficient practice could result in resident injury and mortality.
February 16, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of policy, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#62) did not sustain a preventable accident. The sample size was 24. The deficient practice increased the risk for pain, injury and/or hospitalization.
- E Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical records, staff interviews and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that an appropriate order for catheterization was in place and failed to ensure catheter care followed infection control practices for 1 resident (#40). The deficient practice could result in unnecessary catheterization and spread of infections.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, policy and procedures review, the facility failed to ensure that wet cleaning rags were not stored on the counter in proximity of food preparation areas. The deficient practice could result in foodborne illness and food not safe for consumption.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and the RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) manual, the facility failed to ensure accurate completion of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment for one resident (#104). The deficient practice could result in assessments that are not accurate and data that is not accurate for quality monitoring.
Fire safety inspections
40 fire safety citations on file: 14 on March 28, 2026, 21 on March 7, 2025, 5 on February 16, 2023.
Every fire safety citation40 citations
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- E Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- E Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- E List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- E Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- E Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- E Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- E Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- E Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- E Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- E Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E Develop a communication plan.
- E Establish methods for sharing information.
- E Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.07 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.80 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.59 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.8% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 15.8% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.76 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.18 on weekdays and 3.80 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.57 in April to June 2025 to 4.07 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.07 | 0.71 | 4.18 | 3.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 124 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.47 | 0.74 | 4.59 | 4.16 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.52 | 0.80 | 4.66 | 4.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 120 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.57 | 0.89 | 4.72 | 4.21 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 118 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Arizona, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.87 | 0.63 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 3.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Arizona | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Atied Associates, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 1.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothner, William | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 40% | 10/05/2011 |
| Rothner, Daniel | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 10/05/2011 |
| Rothner, Melissa | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 10/05/2011 |
| Rothner, Rachel | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 10/05/2011 |
| Okeke, Patrick | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/06/2017 | |
| Zimmerman, Joe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2012 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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Arizona contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Arizona. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Arizona Department of Health Services, Long Term Care Facilities Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: AZ Care Check, where Arizona publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Foothills Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Foothills Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Foothills Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 28, 2026. The Arizona average is 6.4.
- Has Foothills Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Foothills Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Foothills Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Atied Associates. Legal business name: FOOTHILLS REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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