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Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson

555 EAST AJO WAY, TUCSON, AZ, 85713
(520) 638-2150
dvs.az.gov/services/veteran-homes-mission/asvh-tucson
120 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
035284
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pima
Facility name
Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson
Street address
555 EAST AJO WAY
City / state / ZIP
Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone
(520) 638-2150
Website
dvs.az.gov/services/veteran-homes-mission/asvh-tucson

About this facility — Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson

Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Arizona (112 beds).

It is one of 417 senior care facilities in Tucson and 140 skilled nursing facilities across Arizona. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Arizona State Veteran Home-tucson 19 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Arizona Department of Veterans Services
Direct owner — since 2011
Coady, Maureen
Managing employee — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2012-02-23
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-10
Nurse staffing
5.0 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-10Health inspection3 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-06-30
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-06-30
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2026-06-30
2025-12-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-03-02
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-03-02
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2025-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-11-28
2024-01-05Health inspection3 citations
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-22
2022-09-30Health inspection6 citations
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0790
D · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-11-14
2026-04-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-02-03
2024-01-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-02-22
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-02-22
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-02-22
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 035284.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.221 ratings on Google
★★★★★Carmen Wiswell · 2024-01-10 · via Google

“My husband spent a little over three weeks at the Tucson, AZ State Vet Home to rehab after a severe case of pneumonia. All staff members were amazing and were very committed to providing my husband excellent care. My mom and mother-in-law were both cared for in similar private (very expensive!!) facilities. The care they received was nowhere near as good as that provided by the Tucson AZ State …”

★Tyler Durden · 2025-01-12 · via Google

“Poor care for seniors. No one is paying attention to my dying father. He fell out of bed and has a gash on his forehead. Medication due every 4 hours are not delivered in a timely fashion. Food here is garbage. Get it together people! Senior lives are just as important as anyone else’s.”

★★★★★Betsy Mendoza · 2020-09-23 · via Google

“My elderly Dad came here after a week in the hospital with a serious bout of pneumonia. Given the pandemic and COVID19, it is a bit nerve wracking not just to have your family member in the hospital but a rehab facility as well. I was thoroughly impressed with his care during his three week stay. The staff were incredibly communicative throughout given restrictions on visitation. He had his ow…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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