D63

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING

Grade D 63/100 composite score

For profit - CorporationSFF CandidateAbuse Citation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
2/5
Health Insp.
1/5
Quality
5/5
Staffing
2/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

94

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$4,194

Last Survey

N/A

2221 NORTH ROSEMONT BOULEVARD, TUCSON, AZ 85712
5208812323

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.36h
LPN
1.18h
CNA
2.37h
Total
3.91h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

HANDMAKER JEWISH SERVICES FOR THE AGING

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Feb 2015

ASH, BRUCE

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Feb 2021

WEXLER, ALLISON

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Sep 2014

BREGMAN, PHILIP

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Sep 2014

POLLAK, ELIE

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Feb 2021

WISSINGER, TRAVIS

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Feb 2021

DORF, RACHEL

IndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEESince Feb 2021

Penalties & Fines (1)

$4,194total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Apr 17, 2023Fine$4,194

Health Inspection Deficiencies (46)

November 12, 2025Health1 deficiency
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

September 12, 2025Health6 deficiencies1 severe
0600KImmediate jeopardy, Pattern

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 30, 2025
0607EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 30, 2025
0609EMinimal harm, Pattern

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 26, 2025
0610EMinimal harm, Pattern

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 26, 2025
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 13, 2025
0835DMinimal harm, Isolated

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 13, 2025
March 19, 2025Health1 deficiency
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected May 2, 2025
January 22, 2025Health3 deficiencies
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 18, 2025
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 18, 2025
0677EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 18, 2025
October 24, 2024Health18 deficiencies
0552DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0644DMinimal harm, Isolated

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0698DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0760DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0761EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0770DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0607EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0743DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
0609EMinimal harm, Pattern

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 6, 2024
September 4, 2024Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 18, 2024
June 20, 2024Health1 deficiency
0626DMinimal harm, Isolated

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 21, 2024
September 28, 2023Health5 deficiencies
0565DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 26, 2023
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 19, 2023
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 19, 2023
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 19, 2023
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 19, 2023
August 18, 2022Health10 deficiencies
0677DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0686EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING?

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING in TUCSON, Arizona has a CareGrader grade of D (Below Average), with a composite score of 62.5 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING?

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING have?

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING has 46 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). This facility has abuse citations on record. View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING been fined?

Yes. HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING has $4,194 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.

How many beds does HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING have?

HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING has 94 certified beds with approximately 81 current residents (86% occupancy). The facility is located at 2221 NORTH ROSEMONT BOULEVARD, TUCSON, Arizona 85712. It is a for profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

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