https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/ 2026-11-01T00:00:00Z Tucson Senior Advisor Care Team https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/oro-valley-catalina-saddlebrooke-foothills-senior-living-options/2026-10-29T00:00:00Z2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

The 26 licensed assisted living facilities in Oro Valley, the Catalina Foothills and Catalina, why SaddleBrooke has none of its own, and how north-side families compare them.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/medicare-open-enrollment-2026-pima-county-ship/2026-10-27T00:00:00Z2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

What to review during Medicare's fall open enrollment if a parent lives in or may move to assisted living or a nursing home in Tucson, and where to get free SHIP counseling.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/new-assisted-living-licenses-pima-county-2025-2026/2026-10-23T00:00:00Z2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

55 active Pima County assisted living licenses were first issued in 2025 or 2026. Where they are and why a short record calls for different questions.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/va-aid-and-attendance-2026-tucson-veterans/2026-10-21T00:00:00Z2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

The 2026 VA pension rates with Aid and Attendance ($29,093 for a veteran, $18,697 for a surviving spouse), how care costs count, and where Tucson veterans get free help applying.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/enforcement-actions-tucson-assisted-living-what-they-mean/2026-10-20T00:00:00Z2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

AZ Care Check lists ADHS enforcement actions for the last three years. How many Pima County facilities have one, what the statuses mean and how to weigh them.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-tucson-assisted-living-home-before-signing/2026-10-18T00:00:00Z2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

What to ask a ten-bed Tucson assisted living home about nights, caregivers, money and move-out rules, mapped to what Arizona's residency agreement rule requires.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/northwest-tucson-85704-assisted-living-homes/2026-10-16T00:00:00Z2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

ZIP 85704 holds 59 licensed assisted living homes, more than any other Pima County ZIP. What the ADHS records show about them and how to narrow the field.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/tucson-nursing-homes-cms-star-ratings-2026/2026-10-13T00:00:00Z2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

How Pima County's 24 CMS-certified nursing homes score on the federal Five-Star system, what staffing data adds, and how to use the ratings without over-trusting them.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/green-valley-sahuarita-senior-care-guide-2026/2026-10-11T00:00:00Z2026-10-11T00:00:00Z

17 licensed assisted living facilities in Green Valley and 3 in Sahuarita, plus nearby nursing care. What families in Arizona's original retirement community should know.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/directed-care-beds-tucson-by-area-2026/2026-10-09T00:00:00Z2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

A count of every directed care license in Pima County from AZ Care Check, by area and by facility type, and what the numbers mean for families looking for memory care.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/altcs-room-and-board-assisted-living-tucson-explained/2026-10-08T00:00:00Z2026-11-01T00:00:00Z

ALTCS pays for care in assisted living but not room and board. A worked example shows how a typical Tucson family's monthly bill splits between ALTCS and the resident.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/how-to-read-an-az-care-check-inspection-tucson/2026-10-06T00:00:00Z2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

A plain-language walk through Arizona's public inspection record: inspection types, what 'deficiencies were found' means, plans of correction and what to ask a manager.

https://tucsonsenioradvisor.com/blog/tucson-summer-heat-questions-for-assisted-living-and-home-care/2026-10-03T00:00:00Z2026-10-03T00:00:00Z

Practical heat-safety questions for Tucson families: cooling backups, outdoor courtyards for directed care residents, hydration routines and caregiver visits during summer.