Handmaker Home for the Aging
2221 North Rosemont Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85712 · (520) 881-2323 · CMS certification number 035016
Handmaker Home for the Aging is a 94-bed nonprofit nursing home in Tucson, Arizona, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 43 health citations.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Arizona average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 7 | 6.3 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.64 | 4.08 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.5% | 44.8% |
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3.4 |
Facility details
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
|---|---|
| Chain | Pollak Holdings (6 facilities) |
| Certified beds | 94 (about 83 residents a day) |
| County | Pima |
| Last standard inspection | January 23, 2026 |
Inspection history
43 citations from 11 inspections, 25 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
April 15, 2026 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0610 · severity code D · corrected May 15, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code D · corrected May 15, 2026
January 23, 2026 3 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Jan 31, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code D · corrected Feb 20, 2026
December 24, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code D · corrected Jan 24, 2026
November 12, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code D · corrected Dec 27, 2025
September 12, 2025 7 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0607 · severity code E · corrected Oct 30, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code E · corrected Sep 26, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0610 · severity code E · corrected Sep 26, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Administration Complaint
Tag F0835 · severity code D · corrected Sep 13, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Sep 13, 2025
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0742 · severity code D · corrected Oct 30, 2025
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0744 · severity code D · corrected Oct 30, 2025
March 19, 2025 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code D · corrected May 2, 2025
January 22, 2025 3 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0677 · severity code E · corrected Mar 18, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0610 · severity code D · corrected Mar 18, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected Mar 18, 2025
October 24, 2024 18 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Dec 6, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code E · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code E · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0607 · severity code E · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0759 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0760 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0552 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0644 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0692 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nursing and Physician Services Complaint
Tag F0726 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0743 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0757 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Administration
Tag F0770 · severity code D · corrected Dec 6, 2024
September 4, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Oct 18, 2024
June 20, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0626 · severity code D · corrected Jun 21, 2024
September 28, 2023 5 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Oct 19, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0757 · severity code D · corrected Oct 19, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0726 · severity code D · corrected Oct 19, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Oct 19, 2023
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0565 · severity code D · corrected Oct 26, 2023
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Source: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 12, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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