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Reviewers describe Handmaker as a caring, clean facility with attentive nursing and therapy staff, especially for post-hospital rehab and skilled nursing care. However, several families reported serious gaps in communication and therapy continuity, including delayed speech therapy, a lapse in PT/OT after a care plan change, and unclear updates from case management about Medicare coverage and discharge decisions.
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Handmaker Jewish Services For Aging is a senior living community in Tucson, Arizona offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 139 reviews.
Handmaker Home For The Aging is a senior living community in Tucson, Arizona offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and post-hospital rehabilitation services on a single campus.
The community provides three distinct assisted living lifestyle choices designed to let residents stay as active as they wish while building new friendships and pursuing new experiences. Modern amenities and an active lifestyle program support residents' engagement and independence.
Handmaker offers specialized post-hospital rehabilitation services with highly skilled nursing professionals, therapists, and physician teams working together throughout each stage of recovery. The community also provides short-term respite care as well as long-term nursing care services.
Memory care at Handmaker features 24-hour supervised care with dedicated caregivers and nurses providing compassionate assistance for residents who require help due to physical limitations or memory impairment. Care is delivered in home-like residential spaces designed to keep residents physically and mentally engaged.
Since 1963, Handmaker has built a tradition of caring centered on helping residents live fully and beautifully at every level of care, supported by a team of highly trained and compassionate professionals.
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Mary Frey
Jul 2026
My mom had a very poor experience there. She came after a stroke and was supposed to get physical and speech therapy. She didn't receive speech therapy until Day 12. She was discharged the next day. She had symptoms of recurring UTI and was never retested despite nurses saying she would be. She was taken to primary care doctor the next day to get care she should have received at handmaker and to get a speech therapy referral.
Irina Levitskaya
Jun 2026
My aunt received care at Handmaker. The staff were attentive to her needs during her stay and treated her with dignity and respect. I appreciated the communication and support provided during a difficult time for our family. Thank you to everyone at Handmaker for the care you provide to your residents and patients.
Rick Dullum
May 2026
Overall, we had a good experience with Handmaker. The nursing staff and therapy teams were attentive, caring, and clearly committed to patient well-being. The facility itself was clean, and most of the staff we interacted with were professional and supportive during a difficult time for our family. That said, the one area that needs improvement is communication from the social worker/case management side. We were not kept properly informed about important Medicare details, specifically when coverage for services was ending and how to appeal the discharge decision. This lack of communication made it difficult for us to plan and advocate effectively. Additionally, when we made the decision to keep our dad at the facility under self-pay, we clearly requested that his physical and occupational therapy continue. Unfortunately, this information was not communicated to the therapy department. As a result, he went approximately 2 1/2 weeks without PT/OT, which negatively impacted his recovery process. While our overall experience was positive, better coordination and communication between case management and other departments, especially regarding coverage transitions and therapy continuity, would make a significant difference for families navigating these situations.
Joyce Sabol
May 2026
I am a retired Health Care worker. I was a Lab Manager for years. I know how important it is have good communication with Care givers. Mary has been outstanding in keeping me informed of my cousin ( he is like a brother). I appreciate her information. I cannot be more positive about her. Joyce Sabol
Estevan Felix
Apr 2026
The facility and staff was amazing. I had no worries while my family member was being taken care of at the facility. The physical therapy staff was amazing as well. My nana was strong and knew how to adapt to life after surgery with the help of the staff. After being discharged they continued with checking in with her and if anything was needed they would assist
12 inspection visits in the last three years, 71 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 15, 2026
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 15, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 31, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 24, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 27, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 18, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 18, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 18, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 5, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 21, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 19, 2023
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2023
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 26, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 15, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Handmaker Jewish Services For Aging offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Handmaker Jewish Services For Aging is located at 2221 North Rosemont Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona.
Reviewers describe Handmaker as a caring, clean facility with attentive nursing and therapy staff, especially for post-hospital rehab and skilled nursing care. However, several families reported serious gaps in communication and therapy continuity, including delayed speech therapy, a lapse in PT/OT after a care plan change, and unclear updates from case management about Medicare coverage and discharge decisions.
Handmaker Jewish Services For Aging had 12 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 71 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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