Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
5545 East Lee Street, Tucson, AZ 85712
Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center 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) 296-2306.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 129 beds, Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Tucson average about 23 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% 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 2.9 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Tucson average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 58%.
The community is located in Pima County, AZ.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 129
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 58%
- Last health inspection June 2025
Resident & family reviews
The place is Not about care of your loved one , but about money. NOT THE WORST BUT IN THE RUNNING. Medicare should investigate the waste of tax payer dollars. They lie and cheat.
by Verified visitor, Oct 2009