CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Handmaker Home for the Aging's CMS star ratings?
Handmaker Home for the Aging is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 2221 North Rosemont Boulevard, Tucson (CMS certification number 035016) with 94 certified beds and an average of 83.3 residents per day. CMS rates it 2 of 5 overall, 1 of 5 for health inspections, 3 of 5 for staffing and 5 of 5 for quality measures.
| CMS overall star rating | 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality | 5 of 5 / 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 94 |
| Ownership type | Non profit - Other |
| Legal business name | HANDMAKER JEWISH SERVICES FOR THE AGING |
| Chain | POLLAK HOLDINGS (6 facilities) |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 1, 1967 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Handmaker Home for the Aging?
The most recent standard health survey of Handmaker Home for the Aging on CMS's record is dated January 23, 2026 and found 7 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated October 24, 2024, found 31. CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations.
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Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #035016.
How is Handmaker Home for the Aging staffed compared with other Pima County nursing homes?
CMS reports 3.64 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Handmaker Home for the Aging, including 0.52 registered-nurse hours and 2.07 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.97 hours across 23 reporting Pima County nursing homes. Total nursing staff turnover is 63.5% and registered-nurse turnover 62.5%, and 1 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes and assisted living buildings are closest to Handmaker Home for the Aging?
Pima County has 24 CMS-certified nursing homes with 3,042 certified beds; Handmaker Home for the Aging's overall rating of 2 of 5 is higher than 1 of the 24 rated homes. Its 94 beds compare with a county median of 115.
| Nursing home | City | Beds | CMS overall rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Rehabilitation Center | Tucson | 149 | 2 of 5 | ~0.0 mi |
| Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center | Tucson | 112 | 4 of 5 | ~0.7 mi |
| Santa Rosa Care Center | Tucson | 144 | 3 of 5 | ~0.7 mi |
| Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center | Tucson | 129 | 4 of 5 | ~0.7 mi |
Closest directed care (memory care) assisted living: The Rubin Community for Senior Living (center, 96 beds, about 0.3 miles); The Forum at Tucson (center, 130 beds, about 0.3 miles); Elim Palmtrees Assisted Living LLC (home, 7 beds, about 0.6 miles).
Handmaker Home for the Aging (CMS #035016): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 1 of 5, staffing 3 of 5, quality 5 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 94-bed nursing home in Tucson | a score for assisted living (Arizona publishes none) |
| Survey | last standard survey January 23, 2026 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |
