Senior care in Vail, Arizona

Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS) and October 1, 2026 (CMS)

How many licensed assisted living facilities are in Vail, AZ?

Vail (ZIPs 85641, 85747) has 1 licensed assisted living center and no assisted living homes on the ADHS roster as of October 30, 2026, licensed for 34 residents in all, plus no CMS-certified nursing homes.

Where is Vail, and what is it like for older adults?

Vail is the fast-growing unincorporated area southeast of Tucson along Interstate 10 and Houghton Road, including Rita Ranch on the city's edge. It is largely family housing, with few licensed senior care buildings.

Which assisted living centers are licensed in Vail?

1 assisted living center in Vail holds ADHS licenses for 34 residents; the largest is The Villas at Academy Village (34 beds, supervisory, personal, directed (34)).

Where are the nearest small assisted living homes to Vail?

No assisted living home (ten or fewer residents) is licensed in Vail; the five closest are Cherry's Assisted Living (Tucson 85730, about 10 miles); Angels Home Assisted Living Care LLC (Tucson 85730, about 10 miles); Mom and Dad Place IIII (Tucson 85730, about 10 miles); Gloria's Assisted Living LLC (Tucson 85730, about 10 miles); Lamba Care Home (Tucson 85730, about 11 miles).

Where is memory care (directed care) available in Vail?

1 facility in Vail is licensed for directed care, Arizona's license level for residents with dementia who cannot recognize danger or direct their own care: no small homes and 1 center with 34 directed care beds on their licenses.

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What have ADHS inspections found in Vail?

AZ Care Check lists 3 inspections of Vail's licensed assisted living facilities, 1 of them (33%) with deficiencies cited, against 52% county-wide; 1 included a complaint investigation, and no facilities have an enforcement action in the last three years.

Most recent inspections in Vail that cited deficiencies: The Villas at Academy Village (March 21, 2025, compliance (annual)).

Which nursing homes serve Vail, and how does CMS rate them?

No nursing home has an address in Vail. The closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Haven of Saguaro Valley in Tucson (about 15 miles, CMS overall 5 of 5); Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre in Tucson (about 15 miles, CMS overall 2 of 5); Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center in Tucson (about 16 miles, CMS overall 4 of 5).

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 are the closest options for Vail and Rita Ranch families?

Vail and Rita Ranch families usually look toward Tucson's east and southeast sides, where ZIPs 85710, 85730 and 85748 hold dozens of licensed assisted living homes within a 15 to 25 minute drive.

For in-home care, agencies based in Tucson serve Vail, but ask about travel time and minimum visit lengths because some agencies charge more for outlying addresses.

What does assisted living cost in Vail, AZ?

CareScout's 2025 survey reports Arizona as a whole: $6,185 a month is the state median for assisted living and $8,365 a month for a semi-private nursing home room. Facilities in Vail set their own rates, so compare written quotes rather than any Vail average you see online.

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