Nursing homeFAID #273
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
2900 EAST MILBER STREET, TUCSON, AZ, 85714
(520) 294-0005
240 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
240
CMS facility ID
035099
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pima
Facility name
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
Street address
2900 EAST MILBER STREET
City / state / ZIP
Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone
(520) 294-0005
About this facility — Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre
Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona. It is licensed for 240 beds — well above 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 of Tucson Rehab Centre 88 times across 24 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $43,134 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
Sandstone Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Nicho Family Trust
Direct owner — 13% stake — since 2021
Sunny Trust
Direct owner — 13% stake — since 2021
Whitte Trust
Direct owner — 13% stake — since 2021
Bejar, Nissim
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Berkowitz, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Cohen, Elliot
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Cohen, Michael
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Curis Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Irwin, Christiana
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Meystel, Meir
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Meystel, Yosef
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Richardson, Celina
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Sandstone Healthcare Group Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Shir, Ahmad
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Spector, Jennifer
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Turofsky, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1985-02-05
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
25 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$43,134 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-03
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$370 per day (≈ $11,250/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
1% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 97% private/other
Occupancy
65% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% below the AZ median of $416/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
240
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0812
D · 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 2026-05-27
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-05-27
2026-04-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-28
20 earlier / fire-safety inspections (82 citations)
2026-02-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2026-02-24
F-0605
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-02-24
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-24
2026-01-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-17
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 2026-02-17
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-02-17
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-02-17
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-02-17
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-02-17
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 2026-02-17
2026-01-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-02-02
2025-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-01-23
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
E · 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 2025-11-24
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-11-24
2025-11-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-12-12
2025-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-12-08
2025-08-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2025-09-25
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-25
2025-07-16Health 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 2025-08-08
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-08
2025-04-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-23
2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-18
2024-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-18
F-0757
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-12-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-12-03
2024-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-11-08
2024-09-26Health 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 2024-09-30
2023-11-03Health inspection13 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0572
D · No harm found
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-12-18
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 2023-12-18
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0680
D · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0761
D · 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 2023-12-18
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0812
D · 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 2023-12-15
2022-09-15Health inspection16 citations
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0644
E · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0656
D · 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 2022-12-09
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0676
E · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0806
D · 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 2022-12-09
F-0882
D · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0885
D · No harm found
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0888
D · No harm found
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-12-09
F-0943
D · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2022-12-09
2023-11-03Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
E · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-12-14
K-0222
E · 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 2023-12-14
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-14
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-12-14
K-0916
D · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-12-14
2022-09-15Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0223
D · 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 2022-11-18
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-11-18
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-11-18
2021-03-11Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0037
C · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2021-04-23
K-0291
C · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2021-04-19
K-0926
E · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2021-04-19
Federal penalties
2026-04-03Fine$22,204
2025-04-22Fine$20,930
Total fines$43,134
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 035099.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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