Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is The Gardens at San Carlos licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
The Gardens at San Carlos at 4553 East San Carlos Place S, Tucson 85712 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL11204H for 10 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (10) levels, first licensed August 15, 2019; the current license runs August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
| License number | AL11204H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 10 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (10) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | The Gardens at San Carlos Inc. |
| Manager on file | Tamera Taylor |
| First licensed | August 15, 2019 |
| Current license term | August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (480) 258-5376 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is The Gardens at San Carlos Inc., which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of The Gardens at San Carlos find?
AZ Care Check lists 2 inspections of The Gardens at San Carlos from October 2024 to February 5, 2026: 1 with deficiencies cited, 1 with none, and 1 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Complaint + Compliance (Annual)), ADHS found no deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Complaint + Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaint [complaint #] conducted on February 5, 2026. |
| October 29, 2024 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on October 29, 2024: |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against The Gardens at San Carlos?
AZ Care Check lists 1 enforcement action against The Gardens at San Carlos in the last three years (1 closed (complete)), the most recent decided December 3, 2024.
| Enforcement # | Decision date | Status | Arose from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00110233 | December 3, 2024 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
How does The Gardens at San Carlos compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, The Gardens at San Carlos has been licensed longer than 45% of them (7.2 years), and deficiencies were cited at 50% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to The Gardens at San Carlos?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to The Gardens at San Carlos are Caring for Generations Corner LLC (about 0.1 miles) and Caring for Generations, LLC (about 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring for Generations Corner LLC | Home | 10 | yes | April 3, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.1 mi |
| Caring for Generations, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | November 20, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.1 mi |
| Khadi Care Center LLC | Home | 10 | yes | October 20, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.4 mi |
| Jama Assisted Living LLC | Home | 10 | yes | June 11, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.4 mi |
| The Groves Assisted Living Place Llc-Lemon | Home | 10 | yes | January 16, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
| The Groves Assisted Living Place Llc-Oak | Home | 10 | yes | February 6, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.6 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Villa Maria Post Acute and Rehabilitation (about 0.3 miles, 83 beds, CMS overall 3 of 5); The Center at Tucson (about 0.4 miles, 96 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5).
The Gardens at San Carlos (license AL11204H): 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 | 2 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
