Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation

    2001 North Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ, 85719
    3.0 · 9 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Excellent therapy, but neglectful care

    The facility is clean, remodeled, with friendly PT, many activities and a well-kept campus, and some weekday aides and therapists were excellent. But communication and responsiveness are poor - call lights often go unanswered, staff seem understaffed or inattentive, rooms are tiny/crowded and food is mediocre. Most alarmingly, my mom's wounds worsened, her pain wasn't managed, care deteriorated to hospice and she died; I experienced neglect and inconsistent care. In short: talented therapy and pleasant staff at times, but serious safety, staffing and communication failures make me unable to recommend it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.00 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Generally clean facility and well-kept grounds
    • Wheelchair accessible and safety-focused (locked doors, passcodes)
    • Professional and effective physical and occupational therapy
    • Attentive and compassionate weekday aides and RNs (in many reports)
    • Friendly or helpful reception and administration (reported by several reviewers)
    • Active resident programming and social events (ice cream gatherings, music)
    • Reserved seating and organized dining room atmosphere
    • Remodeled wings and ongoing construction indicating investment
    • Daily cleaning and neat parking lot
    • Prompt call-light responses reported by some reviewers

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels, especially nights, evenings, and weekends
    • Slow or long wait times for call-light responses reported frequently
    • Overcrowded rehab unit and insufficient therapy availability at times
    • Admissions delays and rushed or poorly managed discharges
    • Poor communication from staff and difficulty reaching social workers
    • Dietary limitations and failure to accommodate special diets for some residents
    • Food quality disliked by some residents despite appealing presentation
    • Rooms small and crowded (curtained beds), some bathrooms not consistently clean
    • Serious clinical concerns reported by some reviewers (worsening wounds, pain mismanagement, alleged neglect)
    • Allegations of unreturned nurse calls, inattentive front desk, and staff on cell phones
    • Variable staff demeanor — courteous during day shifts, rude or unresponsive on off shifts
    • Safety/comfort concerns reported (patients left in hallways, window with wire cage described)
    • Medication/procedure timing issues reported (e.g., insulin given after meals)
    • Perception by some that facility focuses on insurance/financials over individualized care

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these reviews is highly mixed, with many reviewers noting strong, professional care and a clean, updated facility while others describe troubling lapses in medical attention, communication, and staffing. Positive comments frequently highlight cleanliness, visible investment in the facility (ongoing construction and remodeled wings), and competent therapy services. Conversely, recurring negative themes center on inconsistent staffing (particularly nights/weekends), slow responses to call lights, and fragmented communication that can leave families and residents feeling neglected.

    Care quality and clinical concerns: Several reviewers report high-quality, attentive clinical care — working OT/PT teams, helpful RNs and aides, and evidence of medication management and recovery support. Multiple families described improvements in mobility and recovery attributed to therapy and nursing care. However, serious negative accounts also appear in multiple summaries: worsening wounds, poor pain management, alleged neglect, delayed or unreturned nurse calls, and at least one report of terminal decline leading to hospice enrollment and death. There are also isolated clinical practice concerns (for example, insulin administered after meals and reports of oxygen being removed) that indicate inconsistent adherence to expected clinical protocols for some residents. The pattern suggests variability in clinical quality that may depend on shift, unit occupancy, or individual staff assignments.

    Staffing, responsiveness, and communication: Staffing adequacy and staff responsiveness are the most frequently cited sources of both praise and criticism. Many reviewers praise weekday aides and RNs as compassionate and professional; some even report prompt call-light responses and friendly administrative staff. Yet a substantial number of reviews indicate slow or long waits for call-light responses, rude or inattentive staff during evenings, nights, and weekends, staff on cell phones, and difficulty reaching social workers. There are also complaints about admissions delays and rushed discharges. This split suggests reliable daytime staffing and services but inconsistent coverage and communication during off-hours, which has a direct impact on resident experience and outcomes.

    Facilities and safety: The facility's physical environment is described positively in many reviews: generally clean interiors, neat landscaping, well-maintained parking, safety features such as locked doors and passcodes, and signs of investment (ongoing construction, remodeled wings). Accessibility and bathroom/shower facilities were praised in some reports. However, some reviewers cite small, cramped rooms with curtain dividers between beds, bathroom cleanliness lapses, and even an unsettling description of a window with a "wire cage like prison." A few reviewers also mentioned seeing patients in hallways or perceived unsafe situations, indicating inconsistent oversight in certain areas or times.

    Dining and activities: Dining and activities present another area of mixed feedback. Many reviewers note active programming — ice cream gatherings, dining room music, and organized seating — and that food often looks appealing. Yet several residents disliked the taste of the food, and there are specific complaints about the facility not accommodating special diets and limited salty options at lunch/dinner. These issues matter for residents with strict dietary needs and for broader satisfaction with meal services.

    Rehab and therapy capacity: While PT and OT staff are frequently described as professional and helpful, reviewers also raised concerns about therapy capacity and overcrowding in the rehab unit. Reports of not enough therapy staff, crowded therapy schedules, and an overwhelmed rehab unit suggest that while the clinical talent exists, availability and timeliness of services can be constrained by demand or staffing shortages.

    Management and administrative impressions: Opinions about administration are varied. Some reviewers describe professional, attentive, and dedicated administrative staff and an inviting receptionist. Others report a front desk that is inattentive, unreturned messages, and a perception that financial/insurance considerations drive some decisions. The mixed feedback suggests management strengths in some areas but inconsistent execution—particularly around admissions, discharge planning, communication, and off-shift oversight.

    Patterns and final assessment: The dominant pattern is one of variability — many families experience excellent, clean, and well-managed care with helpful therapy and engaged staff, while others encounter troubling lapses in responsiveness, communication, and clinical attention. Positive features to highlight are cleanliness, therapy quality, visible investment in the facility, and active programming. Key concerns to weigh carefully are staffing consistency (especially nights/weekends), call-light response times, communication and social-work accessibility, dietary accommodations, room size and crowding, and serious but less frequent reports of clinical neglect.

    For prospective residents or families, recommended due diligence would include touring the facility across different shifts (day, evening, and weekend), asking specifically about night/weekend staffing ratios and response times, inquiring about therapy capacity and waitlists, reviewing how special diets and clinical protocols (insulin timing, wound care) are handled, and requesting recent inspection or quality reports. The reviews indicate the facility can provide strong care in many cases, but experiences are uneven enough that direct verification of critical operational details is prudent before making placement decisions.

    Location

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    About Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation

    Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation runs as a skilled nursing facility at 2001 N Park Ave in Tucson, Arizona, and has been part of the community for about 22 years, with a business structure as a Limited Liability Company and direct ownership by Bandera Healthcare LLC and indirect ownership by The Ensign Group Inc. Management handles operations with a team that includes Ms. Ellen Cote and Mr. Jordan Monson, and Ms. Cote has served in a leadership role since 2008. The location usually cares for about 121 residents every day out of its 200 certified nursing beds, offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, independent living, and some continuing care retirement community options, but no assisted living beds. Care teams include nurses, clinicians, and therapists who help residents with different needs, providing services like wound care, IV therapy, medication monitoring, enteral feeding, restorative nursing, and in-house therapies tailored to each person.

    Residents get help with meals, medical care, transportation, housekeeping, and laundry, while they also have access to programs including religious services, social events, exercise, arts and crafts, shopping trips, and community outings. The building has state-of-the-art therapy rooms, comfortable resident rooms, living areas with beautiful artwork, light-filled dining spaces, and outdoor areas for both recreation and quiet time. The facility tries to create a sense of community among residents and staff, and it works with families and healthcare providers to make care plans. The location advertises personalized and up-to-date therapy using both high-tech and hands-on methods.

    Inspection and complaint records show Park Avenue Health and Rehabilitation has had a total of 26 deficiencies found during inspections, including two related to infection control, some related to accident hazards, supervision to prevent falls, and a history of deficiencies for care like pressure ulcer treatment. There have been delays in inspections, with the most recent standard inspection taking place more than two years ago. Nurse staffing averages 3.44 nurse hours per resident per day, which falls below the Arizona state average of 4.1. Nurse turnover is 34.3%, better than the Arizona average of 46.9%. The facility operates as a public company with a staff group ranging from 51 to 200 people, and they maintain a Better Business Bureau profile, though they're not accredited.

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