Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is Tucson Gardens Memory Care licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
Tucson Gardens Memory Care at 2675 North Wyatt Drive, Tucson 85712 is an Arizona assisted living center licensed by ADHS under license ALC20010 for 70 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (70) levels, first licensed September 24, 2025; the current license runs September 24, 2026 to September 23, 2027.
| License number | ALC20010 |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Center (11 or more residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 70 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (70) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Tucson Gardens Alc LLC |
| Manager on file | Robert Dietterick |
| First licensed | September 24, 2025 |
| Current license term | September 24, 2026 – September 23, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 320-7505 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is Tucson Gardens Alc LLC, which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of Tucson Gardens Memory Care find?
AZ Care Check lists 6 inspections of Tucson Gardens Memory Care from July 2025 to August 10, 2026: 4 with deficiencies cited, 1 with none, and 4 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Complaint), ADHS found no deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | Complaint | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] conducted on August 10, 2026. |
| August 4, 2026 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on August 4, 2026: |
| April 16, 2026 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiency was found during the on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #s] conducted on April 16, 2026: |
| March 3, 2026 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints [complaint #s], conducted on March 3, 2026: |
| November 21, 2025 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints [complaint #s] conducted on November 21, 2025: |
| July 23, 2025 | Compliance (Initial) | Not stated | On July 23, 2025, an on-site initial inspection was completed. |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against Tucson Gardens Memory Care?
AZ Care Check lists 3 enforcement actions against Tucson Gardens Memory Care in the last three years (3 closed (complete)), the most recent decided September 3, 2026.
| Enforcement # | Decision date | Status | Arose from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00152867 | December 30, 2025 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
| 00165524 | May 5, 2026 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
| 00180072 | September 3, 2026 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
How does Tucson Gardens Memory Care compare with other Pima County centers?
Among Pima County's 53 active assisted living centers, Tucson Gardens Memory Care has been licensed longer than 13% of them (1.1 years), and deficiencies were cited at 67% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%. At 70 beds it ranks 34 of 53 centers by licensed capacity (median 91).
Which licensed facilities are closest to Tucson Gardens Memory Care?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to Tucson Gardens Memory Care are The Forum at Tucson (about 0.3 miles) and Caring for Generations Corner LLC (about 0.5 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 Forum at Tucson | Center | 130 | yes | August 4, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.3 mi |
| Caring for Generations Corner LLC | Home | 10 | yes | April 3, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.5 mi |
| Caring for Generations, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | November 20, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.5 mi |
| The Rubin Community for Senior Living | Center | 96 | yes | September 11, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.5 mi |
| Khadi Care Center LLC | Home | 10 | yes | October 20, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
| The Gardens at San Carlos | Home | 10 | yes | February 5, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: The Center at Tucson (about 0.3 miles, 96 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5); Foothills Rehabilitation Center (about 0.6 miles, 149 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5).
Tucson Gardens Memory Care (license ALC20010): what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | ADHS assisted living center, 70 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 |
