Brookdale Santa Catalina
7500 N Calle Sin Envidia, Tucson, AZ 85718-7300
Nestled in the foothills, Brookdale Santa Catalina is an exclusive retirement community with luxurious living spaces, restaurant-style dining, as well as exciting events, outings and learning opportunities. Our seniors can choose from a wide selection of activities and meaningful experiences.
Amenities include Emergency Alert System, Pet Friendly, Outdoor Pool, Therapy Pool, Fitness Center, Planned Social Events/Entertainment, Transportation, Parking, Library, Concierge Service, Community Excursions, Beauty/Barber Shop, Courtyard and Garden, Gardening / Greenhouse, Porch, Therapy Room, Private Dining Room, Game Room.
Operated by Brookdale Senior Living, which runs 1,003 communities in our directory.
Medicare rates this community 4 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: 5 stars 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 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Tucson average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Pima County, AZ.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Brookdale Santa Catalina. None of them caused harm to a resident. 9 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, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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.
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.
Brookdale Santa Catalina offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Typical costs Assisted Living from $5,730/mo; Independent Living from $3,635/mo; Memory Care from $6,925/mo
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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