Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is Dempsey's Adult Care Home licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
Dempsey's Adult Care Home at 10561 East Roger Road, Tucson 85749 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL5156H for 10 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (10) levels, first licensed January 19, 2005; the current license runs March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
| License number | AL5156H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 10 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (10) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Ruth Dempsey |
| Manager on file | Nereida Chavarria |
| First licensed | January 19, 2005 |
| Current license term | March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 981-1663 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is Ruth Dempsey, which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of Dempsey's Adult Care Home find?
AZ Care Check lists 3 inspections of Dempsey's Adult Care Home from April 2024 to April 17, 2025: 2 with deficiencies cited, 1 with none, and 2 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Complaint + Compliance (Annual)), ADHS cited deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2025 | Complaint + Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints [complaint #s] conducted on April 17, 2025: |
| April 24, 2024 | Change of Service | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site modification inspection to increase licensed capacity from 9 to 10 residents completed on April 24, 2024. |
| April 24, 2024 | Complaint + Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints [complaint #s] conducted on April 24, 2024: |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against Dempsey's Adult Care Home?
AZ Care Check lists 1 enforcement action against Dempsey's Adult Care Home in the last three years (1 closed (complete)), the most recent decided August 4, 2025.
| Enforcement # | Decision date | Status | Arose from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00131620 | August 4, 2025 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
How does Dempsey's Adult Care Home compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, Dempsey's Adult Care Home has been licensed longer than 95% of them (21.8 years), and deficiencies were cited at 67% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to Dempsey's Adult Care Home?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to Dempsey's Adult Care Home are Heaven Garden Assisted Living Facility (about 0.6 miles) and Searles Care Home (about 2.1 miles); 4 of the six nearest had no deficiencies cited at their latest rated inspection.
| Nearby facility | Type | Beds | Directed care | Latest inspection | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven Garden Assisted Living Facility | Home | 10 | yes | May 13, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
| Searles Care Home | Home | 10 | yes | September 15, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~2.1 mi |
| Brookdale Tanque Verde | Center | 42 | yes | September 30, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~2.4 mi |
| Famiglia Amore LLC | Home | 10 | yes | June 5, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~2.6 mi |
| Ebenezer Senior Care, Inc. | Home | 10 | yes | November 13, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~2.6 mi |
| Park Senior Villas at Houghton - Villa Ee | Home | 10 | yes | September 17, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~3.3 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Devon Gables Rehabilitation Center (about 5.8 miles, 312 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5); Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre (about 5.9 miles, 103 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5).
Dempsey's Adult Care Home (license AL5156H): what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | ADHS assisted living home, 10 beds | a nursing care institution (nursing home) license |
| Dementia care | licensed for directed care | a separate memory-care license (Arizona has none) |
| Inspection record | 3 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
