Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation
4310 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712 · Pima County · (520) 323-9351
83 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 035147 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Arizona average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 26 health citations since August 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years; the largest was $8,018, and the latest is dated April 12, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.51 hours per resident per day, against 3.98 across Arizona and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.23 of those hours.
41.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Arizona average 45.1%).
CMS links it to The Ensign Group, an affiliated group of 344 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.
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 26 health citations on file.
June 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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, staff interviews, facility documentation, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision to prevent one of one sampled resident (Resident #1) from eloping the facility while a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line remained in place. The deficient practice could place the resident at risk for interruption of prescribed intravenous therapy, catheter-related infection, misuse of the PICC line, overdose, and death. Findings Include: Resident #1 was admitted on [DATE], and discharged on May 18, 2026, with a diagnosis that included cellulitis of the left lower limb, muscle weakness, abnormalities of gait and mobility, assistance with personal care, hypokalemia, opioid abuse, and depressive disorders. [...]
January 23, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on the interview, review of the clinical record, and review of facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure PASSAR screening and referral were accurate and completed for 6residents (#3, #5, #9, #13, #21, and #55). This deficient practice can result in residents medically related social and emotional needs not being met. The sample size was 8. The census was 56. -Regarding Resident # 9 Resident # 9 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE], and re-admitted on [DATE], with clinical diagnoses that included borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain syndrome, insomnia, recurrent depressive disorders, other specified anxiety disorders, and factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominately physical signs and symptoms. [...]
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled: 15Number of residents cited: 2Universe: 56Based on review of records, staff interviews and review of policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that timely care and services, including physician notification and a physician order for oxygen, were provided upon a change of condition for one resident (#50). The deficient practice could lead to a medical decline and/or physical harm of a resident.
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure that safeguards and systems were in place to ensure accurate reconciliation and accounting for all controlled substances for two of three medication carts sampled. The deficient practice could result in inventory loss and potential diversion. An observation of the 100 Medication Cart narcotic reconciliation log was conducted on January 20, 2025 at 2:52 p.m., and reviewed with with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/Staff #45),who revealed the missing nurse signature entries on 6 shifts from January 1-19, 2026, were not supposed to be left blank. [...]
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, facility documentation and policy, the facility failed to ensure the clinical record for one resident (# 9), contained an accurate representation of the actual experiences of a resident with an allegation of resident to resident abuse, and was accurate, complete and readily available for one resident (#50). The deficient practice could result in records that do not accurately and completely reflect the care and services provided to residents.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure insulin was administered according to provider instruction for one resident (#5). This deficient practice could result in side effects leading to negative resident outcomes. The sample size was 5. The universe was 56.
October 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation and policy review, the facility failed to protect the rights of one resident (#1) to be free from abuse by another resident (#2). The deficient practice could result in further resident abuse.
July 24, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, and policy review, and the State Agency (SA) complaint tracking system, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (#1) received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice by failing to call a provider and emergency services in a timely manner. The deficient practice has the potential of the resident suffering from a life-threatening medical event.
April 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation and policy review and the State Agency (SA) complaint tracking system, the facility failed to provide care and services related to a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line resulting in the hospitalization for one resident (#75). The deficient practice resulted in complications related to the PICC line not being removed.
February 16, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 staff and resident interviews, clinical record review, facility records and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that three residents (#2, 6, 8) were provided catheter related care as ordered. Failure to ensure that a physician's orders are implemented and failure to ensure care was provided can lead to increased risk of and late detection for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and other adverse effects.
September 15, 2023Standard inspection · 9 citations
- 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, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#114) or their representative have the ability to request, refuse, or discontinue treatment. The census was 57. The deficient practice could result in residents receiving services which are not in accordance with their wishes.
- D Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure one sampled resident's (#41) clinical record included the required information for transfer/discharge. The deficient practice could result in residents not having a safe and effective transition of care.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, staff interviews, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that one section (O) of a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one sampled resident (#41) included that the resident is on oxygen. The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving the required care and services for an oxygen dependent resident.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#34) had a PASARR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) Level I completed.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, resident interview, staff interviews, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (#37) received adequate supervision to prevent medication accidents and that one resident (#41) received neurological checks after an unwitnessed fall. The deficient practices could result in resident #37 sustaining medication accident-related injuries and life-threatening injuries for resident #41.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of facility policy and procedure, the facility failed to follow physician's orders prior to the administration of oxygen for one resident residents (#41).
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record reviews, resident and staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure pain management was provided to two residents (#37 and #115) consistent with professional standards of practice and the resident's goals and preferences.
- D Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, staff interviews and facility policy, the facility failed to use the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. The census was 54. The deficient practice has the potential to negatively affect resident care.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record reviews, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's wound care was conducted in accordance with current standards for 1 resident (115).
August 11, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, resident and staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure 3 residents (#34, #26, and #152) consistently received treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice. The sample size was 3. The deficient practice could result in delayed healing of pressure ulcers.
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, facility documentation, and review of policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure there was adequate staffing to meet the needs of the residents. The deficient practice increases the risk for residents' needs not being met.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy and procedure, the facility failed to ensure a Level II PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) evaluation and determination was completed for one resident (#13). The sample size was 4. The deficient practice could result in specialized services not being provided and needs not being met for residents with mental disorders.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#29) was administered an anticoagulant medication in accordance with the physician order. The sample size was 5. The deficient practice could result in adverse effects for residents.
- 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 resident and staff interviews and clinical record review, the facility failed to ensure one resident (#10) received catheter care and services in accordance with professional standards of practice. The sample size was 2. The deficient practice may increase the risk for urinary tract infections (UTI).
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (#12) was administered medications according to the parameters as ordered by the physician. The sample size was 5. The deficient practice could result in residents receiving unnecessary drugs.
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to consistently obtain PT/INR (prothrombin time/international normalized ratio) as ordered by the physician for one sampled resident (#12). The deficient practice could result in delayed treatment.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on September 15, 2023, 3 on August 11, 2022, 2 on October 30, 2020.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- E Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.51 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.23 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.85 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.98 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.30 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.8% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.56 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 3.78 on weekdays and 2.85 on weekends, 25% 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 3.61 in April to June 2025 to 3.51 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 | 3.51 | 0.23 | 3.78 | 2.85 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.60 | 0.23 | 3.89 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.58 | 0.22 | 3.85 | 2.90 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.61 | 0.23 | 3.85 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 1 of 91 | 51 |
| 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 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MOUNT LEMMON HEALTHCARE LLC. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostwick, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Rad, Kiyan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/16/2024 | |
| Peterson, Forrest | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2022 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2022 | |
| Keetch, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Port, Barry | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/26/2018 | |
| Bostwick, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Rad, Kiyan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/16/2024 | |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Bostwick, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Rad, Kiyan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/16/2024 |
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 10 problems in this area, most recently on June 19, 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 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 15, 2023: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.85 hours per resident per day, below the Arizona average of 3.51.
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- Handmaker Home for the Aging Tucson, 1.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Haven of Tucson Tucson, 1.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center Tucson, 1.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center Tucson, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center Tucson, 2.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
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 Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 23, 2026. The Arizona average is 6.4.
- Has Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
- Does Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation 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 Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: MOUNT LEMMON HEALTHCARE 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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