Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is Amber Lights licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
Amber Lights at 6231 North Montebella Road, Tucson 85704 is an Arizona assisted living center licensed by ADHS under license AL9378C for 150 residents at the supervisory, personal (150) levels, first licensed February 28, 2014; the current license runs March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
| License number | AL9378C |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Center (11 or more residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 150 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal (150) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Amber Lights Subtenant LLC |
| Manager on file | not shown |
| First licensed | February 28, 2014 |
| Current license term | March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 498-0668 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is Amber Lights Subtenant LLC, which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of Amber Lights find?
AZ Care Check lists 3 inspections of Amber Lights from June 2025 to August 5, 2026: 1 with deficiencies cited, 2 with none, and 2 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Complaint), ADHS cited deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints [complaint #s], conducted on August 5, 2026: |
| September 3, 2025 | Modification | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site modification for increased capacity completed on September 3, 2025. |
| June 12, 2025 | Complaint | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] conducted on June 12, 2025. |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against Amber Lights?
AZ Care Check shows no enforcement action against license AL9378C in its three-year enforcement window as of October 30, 2026.
How does Amber Lights compare with other Pima County centers?
Among Pima County's 53 active assisted living centers, Amber Lights has been licensed longer than 60% of them (12.7 years), and deficiencies were cited at 33% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%. At 150 beds it ranks 7 of 53 centers by licensed capacity (median 91).
Which licensed facilities are closest to Amber Lights?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to Amber Lights are The Gardens at La Cholla (about 0.5 miles) and The Inn at the Fountains (about 0.5 miles); 4 of the six nearest had no deficiencies cited at their latest rated inspection.
| Nearby facility | Type | Beds | Directed care | Latest inspection | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens at La Cholla | Center | 28 | yes | January 26, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.5 mi |
| The Inn at the Fountains | Center | 91 | no | August 20, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.5 mi |
| Rose Bush Senior Care LLC | Home | 10 | yes | September 4, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.5 mi |
| Copper Canyon Memory Care | Center | 66 | yes | June 26, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
| Bridgewater La Cholla Operations, LLC | Center | 133 | yes | August 29, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.6 mi |
| Desert Oasis Healthy Living LLC | Home | 9 | yes | January 27, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.6 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Life Care Center of Tucson (about 0.3 miles, 162 beds, CMS overall 3 of 5); Casas Adobes Post Acute Rehab Center (about 0.4 miles, 230 beds, CMS overall 3 of 5).
Amber Lights (license AL9378C): what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | ADHS assisted living center, 150 beds | a nursing care institution (nursing home) license |
| Dementia care | not licensed for directed care | a separate memory-care license (Arizona has none) |
| Inspection record | 3 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
