🏥 La Canada Care Center in Tucson, AZ
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Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 128
Availability: Limited
La Canada Care Center is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Tucson, Arizona (Pima county).
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They have 128 beds and a daily average of 96.0 residents. La Canada Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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La Canada Care Center Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: La Canada Care Center
Business Name: Tortolita Healthcare, Inc.
CMS ID: 035189
Street Address: 7970 North La Canada Drive
City/State/Zip: Tucson, Arizona 85704
Phone #: (520) 797-1191
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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Phone, Directions, and Map
They are located at the following address: 7970 North La Canada Drive in Tucson Arizona 85704.
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They can be reached by phone at (520) 797-1191.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by La Canada Care Center per day is $313.49. (compared to a Arizona average of $517.53 and TUCSON average of $539.09). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact La Canada Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for La Canada Care Center began on Nov 19, 1988.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 6
Last Ownership Change: 07-01-2015
Medicaid ID: 042010
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): CAHABA GBA (TN)
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 128
Multi-Facility Name: The Ensign Group
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
🔄 Staff Turnover Rates
Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
La Canada Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.25 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 
Staff Rating: 2 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Tucson:
The Center At Tucson
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
La Canada Care Center in TUCSON, Arizona has 128 beds compared to the Arizona average of 111.31 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 96.0 residents compared to the AZ average of 71.9 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 75% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Arizona average of 64.59% and a national average of 81.38%.
La Canada Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.47 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to the AZ average of 2.68 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
2 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.38 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to the AZ average of 4.37 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.59 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the AZ average of 3.9 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.17 for La Canada Care Center versus the AZ average of 3.06 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for La Canada Care Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Bandera Healthcare Llc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| The Ensign Group Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Eagar, Robert | Operational/managerial Control |
| Peterson, Forrest | Corporate Director |
| Albrechtsen, John | Corporate Officer |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate Officer |
| Fitch, Craig | Corporate Officer |
| Eagar, Robert | W-2 Managing Employee |
📋 Regulatory & Certification Details
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Hospitals near La Canada Care Center
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Tucson Medical Center
5301 East Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 327-5461 Acute Care Hospitals |
Carondelet St Marys Hospital
1601 West St Mary's Road Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 872-3000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Carondelet St Josephs Hospital
350 North Wilmot Road Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 873-3000 Acute Care Hospitals |
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr-universit, The
1501 North Campbell Avenue Tucson, AZ 85724 (520) 694-0111 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for La Canada Care Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|
Hospitals near La Canada Care Center
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Tucson Medical Center
5301 East Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 327-5461 Acute Care Hospitals |
Carondelet St Marys Hospital
1601 West St Mary's Road Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 872-3000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Carondelet St Josephs Hospital
350 North Wilmot Road Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 873-3000 Acute Care Hospitals |
University Of Arizona Medical Ctr-universit, The
1501 North Campbell Avenue Tucson, AZ 85724 (520) 694-0111 Acute Care Hospitals |
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