Overall Review of Santa Rita Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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Care team is a major focus
Residents and families repeatedly describe how the care team supports recovery and daily needs.
Many reviews credit the nursing staff, CNAs, and rehab team with attentive care, including prompt call-bell response and consistent follow-through on care needs. Several families also highlight staff professionalism and kindness, from admissions support to help coordinating care after hospital stays. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews describes major failures—such as staff not checking on someone, medication not arriving on time, and residents being left without attention—which may be a serious consideration for anyone comparing options.
common7 reviews mention this
Cleanliness comes up often
Residents mention cleanliness as both a strength and an area to watch.
Some reviews specifically commend the facility’s cleanliness and overall nursing care, including rooms being described as clean. Others report cleanliness concerns ranging from pest issues to a desire for the facility to be cleaner. Even when staff are described as caring, cleanliness and room condition are still part of the overall experience residents describe.
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Activities and schedules vary
Reviews describe structured activity time, but experiences are not uniform.
Several reviews say the facility provides activities for residents, and at least one resident thanks staff for help with day-to-day activities. Other reviewers note limits—such as being unable to participate in some activities—and one review describes the setting as noisy with too much going on. Overall, reviews suggest activity programming exists, though the experience may depend on the resident and timing.
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Food quality gets mixed notes
Food quality and serving temperature are common points of criticism.
Multiple reviews say the food was not good, including meals arriving cold and being overcooked. Some other comments describe food as only acceptable or that residents did not care for it. Even when the rest of the care experience is viewed positively, dining quality shows up as a recurring concern.
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Communication and follow-through issues
Several families report trouble reaching the right people or getting timely follow-through.
Some reviews describe difficulty communicating with management, problems getting phone calls answered, and challenges obtaining clear statements of charges. There are also reports that medical follow-up requests were not answered and that belongings were missing with slow resolution. A separate set of comments describes ongoing calls after care ended, which can add frustration for families coordinating next steps elsewhere.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
111 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Tucson International (17 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Places of Worship
United Methodist Church of Green Valley (0.1 miles)
Our Lady Of The Valley Parish (0.4 miles)
Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church (0.4 miles)
Sahuarita Church of God In Christ (0.5 miles)
Christian Science Church (0.7 miles)
Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior (0.7 miles)
St Francis-In-the Valley Episcopal Church (0.8 miles)
Restaurants
Arizona Family Restaurant (0.2 miles)
The 19th Hole Bar & Grille (0.3 miles)
Ragazzi Italian Restaurant (0.3 miles)
Old Chicago Deli (0.3 miles)
El Rodeo (0.3 miles)
Over Par Restaurant & Lounge (0.4 miles)
Trivetti's Restaurant & Piano (1.3 miles)
Transportation
Budget Rent A Car (0.2 miles)
U-Haul (1.2 miles)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1.8 miles)
Physicians
United Community Health Center (0.2 miles)
Carondelet Medical Group - Green Valley (0.9 miles)
Carondolet Urgent Care (0.9 miles)
Carondelet Green Valley Imaging Center (0.9 miles)
Carondelet Medical Mall At Green Valley Imaging Services (0.9 miles)
Sheftel Associates Dermatology (0.9 miles)
Valley ENT Green Valley (1 miles)
Cafes
Marti's Bistro (0.2 miles)
Continental Cafe (1.3 miles)
Starbucks (1.4 miles)
Mountain View Cafe & Bakery (1.9 miles)
Dutch Bros Coffee (2.6 miles)
Starbucks (2.7 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (0.2 miles)
Maciak (1.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
Safeway Food & Drug (1.4 miles)
Safeway Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
Walgreens (1.5 miles)
Safeway Pharmacy (2 miles)
Hospitals
Carondelet Health Network (1 miles)
Parks
Desert Meadows Park (1.3 miles)
Madera Highlands Park (1.6 miles)
Pima County Parks Recreation Natural Resources Green Valley (2.6 miles)
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