Handmaker Home for Aging

Handmaker Home for Aging is a senior care community located in Tucson, AZ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Tucson area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (520) 881-2323.

Handmaker Home for Aging is licensed for 94 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Tucson average about 82 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 81% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Tucson average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 29 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Pima County, AZ.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Handmaker Home for Aging offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 94
• Occupancy 81%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
• Annual staff turnover 68%
• Last health inspection October 2024