Handmaker Home for the Aging
2221 NORTH ROSEMONT BOULEVARD, Tucson, AZ 85712
Tucson, Arizona · CMS verdict
Handmaker Home for the Aging's CMS overall star rating runs below the Arizona state average (3.5) and reflects below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Handmaker Home for the Aging in Tucson, Arizona holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 35 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 35 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 35.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Handmaker Home for the Aging's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Handmaker Home for the Aging on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Arizona average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Tucson, Arizona. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 86% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Arizona, Handmaker Home for the Aging is one of 62 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 6% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Handmaker Home for the Aging's lower-tercile stars compare to Arizona
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Arizona facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Arizona state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Handmaker Home for the Aging ranks in Arizona
Among the 139 CMS-rated nursing homes in Arizona, Handmaker Home for the Aging’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 6% of them. The bars show how all Arizona homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
32 Arizona homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 94 |
| Residents | 81 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Pima |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 47 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Handmaker Home for the Aging's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Handmaker Home for the Aging? ▾
Handmaker Home for the Aging has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Arizona average in the chart on this page.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Arizona? ▾
In Arizona, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,365/month ($100,375/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,437/month.
What services does Handmaker Home for the Aging offer? ▾
CMS classifies Handmaker Home for the Aging as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Handmaker Home for the Aging have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Handmaker Home for the Aging has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Arizona? ▾
In Arizona, alternatives include assisted living ($6,250/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,058/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Arizona elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 035016.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.