By Tucson Senior Advisor Care Team · October 11, 2026
Green Valley has 5 assisted living centers and 12 small homes on the ADHS roster; Sahuarita has 3 homes. Book early for winter, confirm directed care on AZ Care Check, and use PCOA for free Medicare and ALTCS help.
What licensed senior care is in Green Valley and Sahuarita?
On October 30, 2026, AZ Care Check listed 17 active assisted living facilities in Green Valley ZIPs 85614 and 85622 and 3 in Sahuarita's 85629, with 694 licensed beds between them. CMS lists 1 certified nursing home with an address in those ZIPs.
| Facility | Type | Beds | Service levels | Latest ADHS inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmlund Assisted Living Suites at la Posada | Center | 176 | supervisory, personal, directed (176) | July 31, 2026 |
| Silver Springs | Center | 140 | supervisory, personal (140) | December 30, 2025 |
| Arroyo Gardens Independent and Assisted Living | Center | 91 | supervisory, personal (62), directed (29) | August 25, 2026 |
| Vista Pointe at Green Valley | Center | 75 | supervisory, personal, directed (75) | September 22, 2026 |
| Canyon Valley Memory Care Residence | Center | 64 | supervisory, personal, directed (64) | October 23, 2026 |
| Casa de Sonshine Assisted Living, LLC | Home | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | November 25, 2025 |
| Villas at Green Valley, Villa a | Home | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | September 18, 2026 |
| Villas at Green Valley, Villa B | Home | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | February 27, 2026 |
| Villas at Green Valley, Villa C | Home | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | September 30, 2025 |
| Villas at Green Valley, Villa D | Home | 10 | supervisory, personal, directed (10) | January 8, 2026 |
Why does Green Valley have its own care market?
Green Valley was built from the 1960s as one of Arizona's first planned communities for older adults, and much of it remains age-restricted. With so many residents already retired, it supports its own assisted living and nursing care, so families can often move a parent within the community rather than 25 miles north into Tucson.
That matters for couples. When one spouse needs care, the other can visit daily without a freeway drive, and friends from the recreation centers can visit too.
How do seasonal residents affect availability?
Green Valley's population rises in winter as seasonal residents arrive, and short-term stays for respite or recovery compete with long-term placements. If a parent may need a short stay between November and March, ask facilities early whether they keep respite rooms and how far ahead they book.
Seasonal residents who need care also face paperwork: Arizona assisted living requires documentation dated within 90 days and tuberculosis screening, the same as for a permanent resident.
What about memory care south of Tucson?
19 of the Green Valley and Sahuarita facilities hold a directed care license, Arizona's license level for memory care. Small homes in both communities are licensed for all three service levels, which lets a resident stay put as dementia progresses.
Families in Quail Creek and Rancho Sahuarita often compare those homes with Green Valley centers that have secured neighborhoods. Visit both kinds.
Which agencies serve Green Valley families?
Pima Council on Aging serves all of Pima County, including Green Valley and Sahuarita: its resource line is (520) 790-7262, its SHIP Medicare counselors are at (520) 546-2011, and its ombudsmen visit facilities county-wide. ALTCS applications go through AHCCCS at (888) 621-6880 or online.
Ask about PCOA's presentations and workshops; some are held in the community rather than in midtown Tucson.
How do Green Valley couples plan for one spouse needing care?
Many Green Valley couples face the same question: one spouse needs help and the other is still independent. Options include adding in-home help, moving together into an assisted living center that has independent or personal care apartments, or moving the spouse who needs care to a nearby small home while the other stays in the house.
Money is part of the decision. If ALTCS may be needed later, the community spouse rules can protect resources for the spouse at home, but the planning works best before any assets are moved. PCOA's monthly ALTCS workshop and resource line, (520) 790-7262, are a good first stop.
Green Valley: what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | an unincorporated Pima County community | part of the city of Tucson |
| Care supply | centers, small homes and nursing care | only independent living |
| Agencies | served by Pima Council on Aging | served by a separate county |
Frequently asked questions
Is Green Valley part of Tucson?
No. Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Pima County about 25 miles south of downtown Tucson along Interstate 19. Its facilities are licensed by the same state agency and served by the same county agencies.
Does Sahuarita have assisted living?
AZ Care Check lists 3 active assisted living homes in Sahuarita's 85629 ZIP. Many Sahuarita families also look at Green Valley, a few miles south.
Can a winter resident stay short-term in assisted living?
Many facilities accept short stays when they have room. Ask early, because winter demand is higher in Green Valley, and bring the required health documentation.
Where is the nearest nursing home to Green Valley?
See the nursing home table on our Green Valley page, which lists the closest CMS-certified nursing homes with their star ratings and distances.
Is there in-home care in Green Valley?
Yes. Tucson-based home care agencies serve Green Valley and Sahuarita, and CMS lists Medicare-certified home health agencies with Pima County offices. Ask agencies about travel surcharges and minimum visit lengths for addresses south of Tucson.
