Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes at 5940 East 5th Street, Tucson 85711 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL12506H for 10 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (10) levels, first licensed June 29, 2023; the current license runs June 29, 2026 to June 28, 2027.
| License number | AL12506H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 10 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (10) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Platinum Care Homes, Inc. |
| Manager on file | Tiffany Worley |
| First licensed | June 29, 2023 |
| Current license term | June 29, 2026 – June 28, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 393-9952 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record, Platinum Care Homes, Inc., holds 1 other active Pima County license: Canyon View by Platinum Care Homes (home, 10 beds, 85718).
What did ADHS inspections of Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes find?
AZ Care Check lists 5 inspections of Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes from July 2024 to September 15, 2026: 3 with deficiencies cited, 2 with none, and 2 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Compliance (Annual)), ADHS cited deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on September 15, 2026: |
| August 29, 2025 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on August 29, 2025: |
| December 2, 2024 | Complaint | No deficiencies | An on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] was conducted on December 2, 2024 and no deficiencies were cited. |
| October 22, 2024 | Complaint | No deficiencies | An on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] was conducted on October 22, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited : |
| July 12, 2024 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on July 12, 2024: |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes?
AZ Care Check shows no enforcement action against license AL12506H in its three-year enforcement window as of October 30, 2026.
How does Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes has been licensed longer than 24% of them (3.3 years), and deficiencies were cited at 60% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes are Hummingbird Manor #2 (about 0.2 miles) and Lopez Adult Home Care (about 0.4 miles); 3 of the six nearest had no deficiencies cited at their latest rated inspection.
| Nearby facility | Type | Beds | Directed care | Latest inspection | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummingbird Manor #2 | Home | 10 | yes | August 5, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.2 mi |
| Lopez Adult Home Care | Home | 9 | yes | October 16, 2025 | No deficiencies | ~0.4 mi |
| Golden Luna Care Assisted Living | Home | 10 | yes | September 15, 2026 | Not stated | ~0.4 mi |
| Oak Haven Assisted Living | Home | 10 | yes | September 2, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
| Arizona Assisted Living Home LLC | Home | 10 | yes | March 28, 2024 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.6 mi |
| Elsa's Adult Care Home, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | September 23, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.6 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center (about 0.9 miles, 129 beds, CMS overall 4 of 5); Haven of Saguaro Valley (about 0.9 miles, 112 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5).
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes (license AL12506H): 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 | 5 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
