Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS) and October 1, 2026 (CMS)
How many licensed assisted living facilities are in South Tucson, AZ?
South Tucson (ZIPs 85713, 85714) has 1 licensed assisted living center and 7 assisted living homes on the ADHS roster as of October 30, 2026, licensed for 108 residents in all, plus 2 CMS-certified nursing homes.
| South Tucson at a glance | South Tucson | All of Pima County |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living centers | 1 | 53 |
| Assisted living homes | 7 | 257 |
| Licensed assisted living beds | 108 (1.5% of county) | 7,366 |
| Licensed for directed care | 7 | 296 |
| No deficiencies at latest rated inspection | 3 of 8 | 136 of 295 |
| CMS nursing homes | 2 | 24 |
Where is South Tucson, and what is it like for older adults?
South Tucson is a separate one-square-mile city surrounded by Tucson, south of downtown along South 6th Avenue; ZIPs 85713 and 85714 also cover the surrounding south-side Tucson neighborhoods around Ajo Way and Irvington Road.
Which assisted living centers are licensed in South Tucson?
1 assisted living center in South Tucson holds ADHS licenses for 52 residents; the largest is Marshall Home for Men (52 beds, supervisory, personal (52)).
| Facility | Licensed beds | Service levels (beds) | License # / expires | Latest ADHS inspection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Home for Men 3314 South 16th Avenue, Tucson 85713 | 52 | supervisory, personal (52) | AL0057C to June 30, 2027 | July 9, 2026 | Deficiencies cited |
Which small assisted living homes are licensed in South Tucson?
7 assisted living homes in South Tucson are licensed for 56 residents; the longest-licensed is Manantial de Vida, LLC (since October 2008) and the newest is A Breath of Life Care Home LLC (first licensed June 2022).
| Facility | Licensed beds | Service levels (beds) | License # / expires | Latest ADHS inspection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Haven #1 Trejo, LLC 4445 South 15th Avenue, Tucson 85714 | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | AL8620H to November 30, 2026 | October 2, 2025 | Deficiencies cited |
| Care Haven Trejo LLC 1625 South San Joaquin Avenue, Tucson 85713 | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | AL8467H to June 30, 2027 | April 10, 2026 | No deficiencies |
| Manantial de Vida, LLC 424 East President, Tucson 85714 | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | AL7387H to October 31, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | No deficiencies |
| Tucson Mountain Assisted Living Home 3429 South Thunder Chorus Road, Tucson 85713 | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | AL9025H to April 30, 2027 | June 24, 2026 | No deficiencies |
| Caring Hearts Assisted Living Home 411 East 34th Street, Tucson 85713 | 8 | supervisory, personal, directed (8) | AL9134H to June 30, 2027 | December 16, 2025 | Deficiencies cited |
| Helping Hands 2 2157 West Jackalope Place, Tucson 85713 | 5 | supervisory, personal, directed (5) | AL8398H to March 31, 2027 | October 7, 2026 | Deficiencies cited |
| A Breath of Life Care Home LLC 1715 West Calle Acapulco, Tucson 85713 | 3 | supervisory, personal, directed (3) | AL12261H to June 14, 2027 | January 20, 2026 | Deficiencies cited |
Where is memory care (directed care) available in South Tucson?
7 facilities in South Tucson are licensed for directed care, Arizona's license level for residents with dementia who cannot recognize danger or direct their own care: 7 small homes.
Every directed care license in Pima County →
What have ADHS inspections found in South Tucson?
AZ Care Check lists 25 inspections of South Tucson's licensed assisted living facilities, 17 of them (68%) with deficiencies cited, against 52% county-wide; 8 included a complaint investigation, and 5 facilities have an enforcement action in the last three years.
Most recent inspections in South Tucson that cited deficiencies: Helping Hands 2 (October 7, 2026, compliance (annual)); Marshall Home for Men (July 9, 2026, complaint); Manantial de Vida, LLC (April 7, 2026, compliance (annual)); Care Haven Trejo LLC (March 11, 2026, compliance (annual)).
Which nursing homes serve South Tucson, and how does CMS rate them?
South Tucson has 2 CMS-certified nursing homes: Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson (120 beds, CMS overall 4 of 5); Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre (240 beds, CMS overall 2 of 5).
| Nursing home | Certified beds | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | CMS staffing | Last standard survey | Health deficiencies (last survey) | CMS # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Veteran Home-Tucson 555 East Ajo Way, Tucson 85713 | 120 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | April 10, 2026 | 6 | 035284 |
| Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre 2900 East Milber Street, Tucson 85714 | 240 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 4 of 5 | April 3, 2026 | 24 | 035099 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog – Nursing Home Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026. Star ratings shown are the official CMS Five-Star ratings.
What should south-side families know when choosing care?
South-side families often need bilingual care staff and lean on ALTCS, Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, more than families elsewhere in the county, so it is worth asking each home whether it contracts with an ALTCS health plan and how its room-and-board rate compares.
Banner – University Medical Center South is on the south side, and Tucson's midtown hospitals are a short drive north on Interstate 10 or 6th Avenue.
What does assisted living cost in South Tucson, AZ?
No published survey prices assisted living ZIP by ZIP or town by town, so we print no South Tucson figure. Arizona's statewide CareScout 2025 median is $6,185 a month for an assisted living community and $8,365 a month for a semi-private nursing home room; ask each South Tucson facility for its written rate sheet and what each service level adds.
Arizona cost medians and how families pay →
Assisted living centers vs. homes in South Tucson
| Centers (11+ residents) | Homes (10 or fewer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed in South Tucson | 1 | 7 |
| Total licensed beds | 52 | 56 |
| Median beds | 52 | 10 |
| Licensed for directed care | 0 | 7 |
| No deficiencies at latest rated inspection | 0 of 1 | 3 of 7 |
