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7500 North Calle Sin Envidia, Tucson, AZ 85718
"Santa Catalina is in the foothills, so you have a variation in unit height. It has a very interesting skyline when you...
4310 EAST GRANT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85712
"This is a one story facility. They have studio, one and two bedroom with partial kitchens. All are handicapped equipped...
2611 NORTH WARREN AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85719
"I was a patient at Catalina for almost a month. All of the staff from the nurses and CNAs to the therapy, kitchen...
3705 North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
"It was a particular pleasure to have the services from this well-trained staff. All the personal I came in contact with...
2500 North Rosemont Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My impression with the Forum at Tucson was excellent. My mom has been there for almost four years. It doesn’t smell or...
2650 North Wyatt Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My mother went to HealthSouth Rehab, and they were fabulous. Our experience was very good. They were well staffed. I...
2001 N Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
"My stay was short, but the staff were very friendly and concerned about my needs! Call light was answered promptly...
2221 N Rosemont Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My grandmother has lived there for a few years now and she loves it! Every time I talk to her she tells me about the...
1650 NORTH SANTA ROSA AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85712
"I am currently at Santa Rosa nursing home...yea nothing is perfect I don't know one facility that is...Staff trys thr...
2250 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My mother was here for rehabilitation after breaking her hip in late 2024. She was in this facility from Chrictmas eve...
5545 East Lee Street, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My wife was in rehab with these wonderful women caregivers who truly love to help these poor elderly and handicap men...
5830 EAST PIMA STREET, Tucson, AZ 85712
"I recently got discharged from Sabino Canyon. When I arrived I couldn't walk couldn't talk had absolute no use of my...
6150 EAST GRANT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My mother was a resident of this retirement home for five or more years. I would go there several times a week to visit...
2040 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
"Room was a nice size and well-worn, somewhat like a motel room that has been well-used. There was no reading light for...
1400 NORTH WILMOT ROAD, Tucson, AZ 85712
"My mom stayed at the Avalon (shadow Mountain) facility in Scottsdale, and the staff was very helpful. The nurses were...
6651 East Carondelet Drive, Tucson, AZ 85710
"mostly pleasant . somewhat cramped if long term. staff very pleasant and very accommodating . a variety of...
2900 EAST MILBER STREET, Tucson, AZ 85714
"I am staying in Sandstone of Tucson, and I like the accommodations here. I don't care for the food, though. It's...
1919 West Medical Street, Tucson, AZ 85704
"I love the staff, they are friendly and helpful. My husband has been there a year and they have taken great care of him...
6211 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD, Tucson, AZ 85741
"My husband is a current resident. He has made tremendous progress in one week. Operators Peggy and Patti are extremely...
1313 West Magee Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
"I am the daughter of a past resident. My mother has spent approx. 6 months, off and on, at Mountain View. In that time...
Nursing Homes
Leon1
4.0
Review of Sandstone of Tucson
I am staying in Sandstone of Tucson, and I like the accommodations here. I don't care for the food, though. It's unimaginative. The staff members are good. I partake in activities like bingo, and...
Nursing Homes
No Name
1.0
Review of Sandstone Estates
Office management provides no communication. They do not return phone calls and messages. We have been waiting 7 weeks for a status update on a refund due.
Nursing Homes
Verna Miller
1.0
Review of Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center
Old and outdated facilities. Care staff very unprofessional. A very dangerous place to be if you need medical care. Bathroom filthy, Beds not changed unless requested by patient?? My mother was...
Using the average monthly costs for semiprivate rooms in nursing homes, the city of Tucson costs about $1,000 less than the prices in the average American city. However, the city of Tucson is similar to the state average in Arizona of $6,844.
Nursing home care in Phoenix is much more expensive than in Tucson, at $9,247 per month. Additionally, care in Tucson is cheaper than neighboring cities just across Arizona’s borders. In San Diego, CA, seniors pay $10,722 per month for 24/7 medical care, and those in Albuquerque, NM, and Las Vegas, NV, pay a little less at $8,330 and $9,155, respectively.
Tucson
$6,565
Arizona
$6,844
The United States
$7,756
Phoenix
$9,247
San Diego, CA
$10,722
Albuquerque, NM
$8,330
Las Vegas, NV
$9,155
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Tucson is $6,565 for a semiprivate room and $7,604 for a private room.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Family members may want to consider other types of senior care if constant medical supervision is not required for their loved one. The cheapest option available in Tucson is adult day health care at $1,842 per month. Assisted living costs an average of $4,075 per month. Home health aide and homemaker services both cost an average of $5,053 per month. The most expensive option is nursing home care at an average cost of $6,565 for a semiprivate room and $7,604 for a private room.
Adult day health care
$1,842
Assisted living
$4,075
Home health care
$5,053
Home care
$5,053
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,565
Nursing home (private room)
$7,604
There are many resources available to the senior community in Tucson, and some may help seniors stay in their homes for a longer period of time, delaying a costly transition to nursing home care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| PCOA | (520) 790-7262 | The Pima Council on Aging provides a number of services to assist seniors in the Tucson area. Some of the services offered include legal assistance, Medicare assistance, caregiver support, health management and a nutrition program. There’s no charge for any of the services provided by the council. Seniors need to be 60 years or older to be eligible for the programs. Some of the programs are specifically for homebound seniors or low-income seniors. |
| Meals on Wheels | (520) 790-7262 | The PCOA operates the Meals on Wheels program in Tucson. The program delivers one meal a day to homebound seniors who are unable to prepare a meal for themselves and have no assistance at home. There’s no charge for the meals, but a donation is suggested. Those who cannot afford the donation still receive a meal. The meals are delivered hot at noon each day from Monday to Friday by volunteer drivers. |
| Senior Centers | (520) 791-4865 | The city of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department runs a number of senior centers located throughout the city. There’s no charge for attending the activities or meals at these centers. Free transport can be arranged for those who are unable to drive. Activities offered include fitness classes, arts and crafts, computer classes, educational lectures and field trips. Lunch is served each day for seniors taking part in activities. |
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