Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is The Gardens at La Cholla licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
The Gardens at La Cholla at 5830 North Fountains Avenue, Tucson 85704 is an Arizona assisted living center licensed by ADHS under license AL12120C for 28 residents at the directed (28) level, first licensed February 25, 2022; the current license runs March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
| License number | AL12120C |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Center (11 or more residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 28 |
| Service levels (beds) | directed (28) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Well Trevi Tenant, LLC |
| Manager on file | Jean Connes |
| First licensed | February 25, 2022 |
| Current license term | March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 797-2001 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record, Well Trevi Tenant, LLC, holds 1 other active Pima County license: The Inn at the Fountains (center, 91 beds, 85704).
What did ADHS inspections of The Gardens at La Cholla find?
AZ Care Check lists 6 inspections of The Gardens at La Cholla from May 2024 to January 26, 2026: 3 with deficiencies cited, 1 with none, and 5 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Modification), ADHS did not state a deficiency finding.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | Modification | Not stated | On January 26, 2026, a Modification inspection was conducted. |
| January 12, 2026 | Complaint | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint [complaint #], conducted on January 12, 2026. |
| October 17, 2025 | Complaint | Not stated | (no opening statement posted) |
| July 24, 2025 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints [complaint #s] conducted on July 24, 2025: |
| April 10, 2025 | Complaint + Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint [complaint #] conducted on April 10, 2025: |
| May 28, 2024 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | An on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] was conducted on May 29, 2024, and the following deficiency was cited : |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against The Gardens at La Cholla?
AZ Care Check shows no enforcement action against license AL12120C in its three-year enforcement window as of October 30, 2026.
How does The Gardens at La Cholla compare with other Pima County centers?
Among Pima County's 53 active assisted living centers, The Gardens at La Cholla has been licensed longer than 26% of them (4.7 years), and deficiencies were cited at 50% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%. At 28 beds it ranks 51 of 53 centers by licensed capacity (median 91).
Which licensed facilities are closest to The Gardens at La Cholla?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to The Gardens at La Cholla are The Inn at the Fountains (about 0.0 miles) and Copper Canyon Memory Care (about 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn at the Fountains | Center | 91 | no | August 20, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.0 mi |
| Copper Canyon Memory Care | Center | 66 | yes | June 26, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.2 mi |
| Via Elegante, Vineyard | Home | 10 | yes | December 2, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.4 mi |
| Via Elegante, Galleria | Home | 10 | yes | September 4, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.4 mi |
| Via Elegante, Mediterranean | Home | 10 | yes | September 9, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.4 mi |
| Via Elegante, Rhodes | Home | 10 | yes | August 31, 2026 | Not stated | ~0.4 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Life Care Center of Tucson (about 0.4 miles, 162 beds, CMS overall 3 of 5); Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center (about 0.8 miles, 230 beds, CMS overall 3 of 5).
The Gardens at La Cholla (license AL12120C): what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | ADHS assisted living center, 28 beds | a nursing care institution (nursing home) license |
| Dementia care | licensed for directed care | a separate memory-care license (Arizona has none) |
| Inspection record | 6 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
