Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC at 1601 South Camino Seco, Tucson 85710 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL8512H for 5 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (5) levels, first licensed August 10, 2011; the current license runs September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.
| License number | AL8512H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 5 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (5) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC |
| Manager on file | Elsa Estil |
| First licensed | August 10, 2011 |
| Current license term | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 886-0373 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC, which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC find?
AZ Care Check lists 1 inspection of Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC dated December 12, 2025: 1 with deficiencies cited, 0 with none, and 0 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Compliance (Annual)), ADHS cited deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | This Statement of Deficiencies (SOD) supercedes the SOD issued on January 22, 2026. The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on December 12, 2025: |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC?
AZ Care Check lists 1 enforcement action against Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC in the last three years (1 finalized), the most recent decided March 25, 2026.
| Enforcement # | Decision date | Status | Arose from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00156991 | March 25, 2026 | Finalized | Inspection |
How does Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC has been licensed longer than 75% of them (15.2 years), and deficiencies were cited at 100% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC are Starfish Care Homes, LLC (about 0.3 miles) and White Lotus Assisted Living LLC (about 0.4 miles); 2 of the six nearest had no deficiencies cited at their latest rated inspection.
| Nearby facility | Type | Beds | Directed care | Latest inspection | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Care Homes, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | December 10, 2025 | No deficiencies | ~0.3 mi |
| White Lotus Assisted Living LLC | Home | 5 | yes | April 24, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.4 mi |
| Grandma's Angel #2 | Home | 9 | yes | September 15, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.4 mi |
| Rosebud Assisted Living Home | Home | 5 | yes | September 10, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.5 mi |
| Santo Nino Adult Care Home, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | November 5, 2025 | No deficiencies | ~0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Adult Care Home, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | September 11, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.5 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Haven of Saguaro Valley (about 2.9 miles, 112 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5); Sandstone Estates Rehab Centre (about 4.3 miles, 103 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5).
Gardenia Adult Care Home, LLC (license AL8512H): what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | ADHS assisted living home, 5 beds | a nursing care institution (nursing home) license |
| Dementia care | licensed for directed care | a separate memory-care license (Arizona has none) |
| Inspection record | 1 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
