LA CANADA CARE CENTER
NPI 1346281433
Skilled Nursing Facility in Tucson, AZ

Active since June 09, 2006CLIA 03D0896346 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
7970 N LA CANADA DR, TUCSON, AZ 85704(520) 797-1191(520) 742-3437 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About La Canada Care Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LA CANADA CARE CENTER (NPI 1346281433) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 5, 2027 and lists Cindy Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346281433
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address7970 N LA CANADA DRTucson, AZ 85704-2007
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Fax(520) 742-3437
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2021
NPI 1346281433 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in AZ · 3006494-1616C
Definition

(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

7970 N LA CANADA DR, Tucson, AZ 85704

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLa Canada Care Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid042010AZ

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 03D0896346

La Canada Care Center · Tucson, AZ
Active · expires Jan 5, 2027
CLIA Number03D0896346
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMansoor Jatoi
Laboratory Phone(520) 797-1911
Laboratory LocationLa Canada Care Center7970 N La Canada Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for La Canada Care Center (CMS certification number 035189), from CMS Care Compare.

La Canada Care Center

Nursing home · Tucson, AZ
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number035189
Certified Beds128 beds90 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 19, 1988
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
5/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
1/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
24.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 1.99 · LPN 1.06 · RN 0.29
3.34 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.95 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.12 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
50%
Registered Nurse Turnover
42.9%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
1
Infection-Control Citations
2
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Skilled Nursing Facility
7970 N LA CANADA DR
TUCSON, AZ 85704

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is 1346281433. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as La Canada Care Center.

Where is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. located?

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 7970 N La Canada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704. The listed phone number is (520) 797-1191.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D0896346) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 5, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. La Canada Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 128 certified beds.

What quality rating does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. have?

CMS rates La Canada Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health list Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. was last updated on September 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.