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La Canada Care Center

7970 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, TUCSON, AZ, 85704
(520) 797-1191
ensignservices.net
128 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

7970 North La Canada Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
128
CMS facility ID
035189
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pima
Facility name
La Canada Care Center
Street address
7970 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone
(520) 797-1191
Website
ensignservices.net

About this facility — La Canada Care Center

La Canada Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed for 128 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 La Canada Care Center 26 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $8,278 in fines. 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

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon
Officer — since 2015
Eagar, Robert
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Invaserv Llc
Operational control — since 2015
Jatoi, Mansoor
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Jones, Christine
Officer — since 2019
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
La Canada Associates (lca), Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Nursa Inc
Operational control — since 2015
Peterson, Forrest
Director — since 2019
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Sato, Ami
Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-11-19
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,278 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-24
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$302 per day (≈ $9,180/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
64% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% below the AZ median of $416/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
128
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0732
F · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-03-30
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 2026-03-30
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2026-01-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-02-06
2024-02-02Health inspection2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-03-22
2022-10-14Health inspection6 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2022-11-28
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-11-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-28
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-11-28
F-0732
B · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-11-28
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 2022-11-28
2024-02-02Fire-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 2024-04-01
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-01
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-04-01
2022-10-14Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0004
E · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-11-21
E-0039
E · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-21
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-11-21
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-21
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-21
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-11-21
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-21
2021-10-07Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-11-08

Federal penalties

2026-01-21Fine$8,278
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 035189.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.1287 ratings on Google
★★★★★Dodie Ortloff · 2025-08-05 · via Google

“This facility is amazing with its caring staff & beautiful settings. They provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, restorative therapy and speech therapy. The executive Director Donovan is amazing along with activity directors & nurses! I have a great report with the nurses and social workers. This place truly cares about its patients & employees. Everyone who truly works here gives 100% a…”

★Dar’Resha Ivey · 2026-03-30 · via Google

“My grandfather has been at this place for about 2 weeks. Unfortunately prior to selecting this place i didn’t complete a walkthrough just based my decision off reviews from Medicare. The facility is filthy the floors look like they’ve never seen a mop, it’s extremely hot and smells like urine. I arrived to my grandfathers room at around 11 am he was in a uncomfortable position with a soiled extra …”

★★Timothy R Schwab · 2026-07-29 · via Google

“Not please at all with the care my mom received here. My mom had to go to rehab after a fall in your independent living facility. She left NO better off then she entered. Prior to the fall (no broken bones or surgery needed) she was walking with a walker everywhere she went. A few things about the care center that just did not sit well with me. My mom got about 30-60 minutes of physical therapy. O…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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