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Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre

2040 NORTH WILMOT ROAD, TUCSON, AZ, 85712
(520) 300-6115
103 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
103
CMS facility ID
035292
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pima
Facility name
Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre
Street address
2040 NORTH WILMOT ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone
(520) 300-6115

Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed for 103 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 Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre 49 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Sandstone Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Nicho Family Trust
Direct owner — 13% stake — since 2022
Sunny Trust
Direct owner — 13% stake — since 2022
Whitte Trust
Direct owner — 13% stake — since 2022
Bejar, Nissim
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Berkowitz, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Cohen, Elliot
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Cohen, Michael
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Curis Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Hunt, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Meystel, Meir
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Meystel, Yosef
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Sandstone Healthcare Group Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Shaeffer, April
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Shir, Ahmad
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Spector, Jennifer
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Turofsky, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2017-02-21
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-20
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$573 per day (≈ $17,420/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
1% Medicaid · 25% Medicare · 74% private/other
Occupancy
70% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
38% above the AZ median of $416/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
103
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2026-06-29
F-0687
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2026-06-29
2026-03-20Health inspection5 citations
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-04-16
F-0727
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0742
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0812
F · 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 2026-03-21
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2026-04-13
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (42 citations)
2025-05-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-27
2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0609
E · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0610
E · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-06
2023-01-26Health inspection10 citations
F-0637
E · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-02-03
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-02-03
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-02-03
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-02-14
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-02-14
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-02-14
F-0727
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-03-03
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-02-03
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 2023-02-01
2024-10-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-04
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-30
2023-01-26Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-06-08
E-0037
E · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-06-08
E-0039
E · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-06-08
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 2023-06-08
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-06-08
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-08
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-06-08
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-06-08
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-06-08
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-06-08
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-06-08
2021-12-06Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0007
C · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2022-01-14
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-01-14
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-01-14
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-01-14
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-01-14
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-01-14
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 035292.
What people say on Google.
4.0326 ratings on Google
★Jennifer Kerastas · 2026-04-14 · via Google

“Absolutely horrifying experience. My mother was placed at this facility for what was supposed to be a very short stay while waiting for insurance approval to transfer to an acute care facility. From the moment she arrived, it was clear something was very wrong. Her roommate had to bring and help set up her CPAP and oxygen concentrator, and we were told there were only two staff members working in …”

★Denise Williams · 2026-06-02 · via Google

“This place is hell in tucson. Whatever you do, do not place your loved one into this nasty place, they are so short staffed, they do not clean the patient rooms including emptying the trash, for days, until it over flows. They serve horrible food, do not offer menu options, my loved one states there is human hair in the food daily. It is usually served cold and looks and smells like vomit. They s…”

★Luz C · 2026-06-24 · via Google

“Do not take your loved ones to this horrible place; the staff who work there lack empathy. They never welcomed us or introduce themselves, they treated us very badly and were very rude from the moment we arrived, they were in a bad mood. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW PLACES LIKE THIS STILL OPEN. They refused to let us to use a wheelchair to take my mother to the car, we had to use an old wheelchair I had …”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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