PARK AVENUE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER – TUCSON, AZ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center

2001 NORTH PARK AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 882-6151
200 beds
All Tucson facilities
4.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
76.68
Score /100
#5146
National Rank

#5146
of 14703 facilities
National
65.0% position
#102
of 140 in AZ
State Rank
#20
of 24 in Pima
County Rank
#17
of 21 in Tucson
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 85719
ZIP Rank






About Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation CenterPark Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center is located at 2001 North Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ, reachable at (520) 882-6151. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 200.0 certified beds and serves an average of 146 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1988-08-03. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center

Address

2001 North Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 200 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 1 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
76.68
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#5146 of 14703 nationally – #102 of 140 in Arizona

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center offers a mid-range care option in Tucson, AZ. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightPark Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 10 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 17 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 39.3% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 10 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 51 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 2 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 47 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours10 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $25,116. 15 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $25116.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 37.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#5,146
of 14,703
National
Top 35%
#102
of 140
AZ State
Bottom 27% in AZ
#20
of 24
️ Pima County
#20 of 24
#17
of 21
️ Tucson
#17 of 21
#2
of 2
ZIP 85719
#2 of 2

Nationally, Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center ranks 5146th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 76.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within AZ, it ranks 102nd out of 140 nursing homes. In Tucson, it ranks 17th out of 21 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,266 nationally and RN hours rank #12,959 nationally (#130 in AZ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AZ State Rank Note
2022 3.37 #8,949 / 14,703 #95 / 140 Below average
2023 4.01 #4,071 / 14,703 #56 / 140 Above average
2024 3.48 #8,428 / 14,703 #96 / 140 Below average
2025 3.51 #8,745 / 14,703 #99 / 140 Below average
2026 3.16 #12,266 / 14,703 #126 / 140 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AZ State Rank Note
2022 0.49 #8,928 / 14,703 #97 / 140 Below average
2023 0.49 #8,413 / 14,703 #98 / 140 Below average
2024 0.42 #9,996 / 14,703 #112 / 140 Below average
2025 0.37 #11,379 / 14,703 #124 / 140 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.28 #12,959 / 14,703 #130 / 140 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1988-08-03. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (520) 882-6151 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 76.7/100, placing it #5146 of 14703 facilities nationally and #102 of 140 in Arizona. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 10 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 17 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 2 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 51 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 47 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 39.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $25,116. 15 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $25,116, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 37.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center ranks 5146th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 76.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within AZ, it ranks 102nd out of 140 nursing homes. In Tucson, it ranks 17th out of 21 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,266 nationally and RN hours rank #12,959 nationally (#130 in AZ). Our composite quality score of 76.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Tucson, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/arizona/tucson/

Contact and Location

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Address

2001 NORTH PARK AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85719
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Legal Name

PARK WAVERLY HEALTHCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 200
Average Residents / Day 146 (73% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Pima County, AZ
City Tucson, AZ
ZIP Code 85719
Approved Since August 3, 1988
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 035174
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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