Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is Starfish Care Homes, LLC licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
Starfish Care Homes, LLC at 5536 East 2nd Street, Tucson 85711 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL10856H for 10 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (10) levels, first licensed September 14, 2018; the current license runs September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.
| License number | AL10856H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 10 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (10) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | Starfish Care Homes, LLC |
| Manager on file | Jessica Romero |
| First licensed | September 14, 2018 |
| Current license term | September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 445-7140 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record, Starfish Care Homes, LLC, holds 13 other active Pima County licenses: Starfish Care Homes (home, 10 beds, 85705); Starfish Care Homes (home, 10 beds, 85705); Starfish Care Homes, LLC (home, 10 beds, 85705); Starfish Care Homes, LLC (home, 10 beds, 85715); Starfish Care Homes, LLC (home, 10 beds, 85710).
What did ADHS inspections of Starfish Care Homes, LLC find?
AZ Care Check lists 4 inspections of Starfish Care Homes, LLC from March 2024 to June 11, 2026: 1 with deficiencies cited, 3 with none, and 2 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Compliance (Annual)), ADHS found no deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on June 11, 2026. |
| March 18, 2026 | Complaint | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiency was found during the on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] conducted on March 18, 2026: |
| June 12, 2024 | Complaint + Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | An on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] was conducted on June 12, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited. |
| March 13, 2024 | Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on March 13, 2024. Based on this deficiency-free compliance inspection, the Department shall not conduct a compliance inspection for twenty-four... |
Has ADHS taken enforcement action against Starfish Care Homes, LLC?
AZ Care Check lists 1 enforcement action against Starfish Care Homes, LLC in the last three years (1 closed (complete)), the most recent decided May 27, 2026.
| Enforcement # | Decision date | Status | Arose from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00170031 | May 27, 2026 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
How does Starfish Care Homes, LLC compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, Starfish Care Homes, LLC has been licensed longer than 48% of them (8.1 years), and deficiencies were cited at 25% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to Starfish Care Homes, LLC?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to Starfish Care Homes, LLC are Starfish Care Homes, LLC (about 0.0 miles) and Caring Hands Comfort Assisted Living Home LLC (about 0.0 miles); 2 of the six nearest had no deficiencies cited at their latest rated inspection.
| Nearby facility | Type | Beds | Directed care | Latest inspection | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Care Homes, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | November 6, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.0 mi |
| Caring Hands Comfort Assisted Living Home LLC | Home | 10 | yes | April 27, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.0 mi |
| Woodland Palms | Center | 60 | yes | July 15, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.2 mi |
| Kozy Gardens Assisted Living LLC | Home | 10 | yes | July 31, 2025 | No deficiencies | ~0.3 mi |
| Parker's Adult Care, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | March 31, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.4 mi |
| Golden Luna Care Assisted Living | Home | 10 | yes | September 15, 2026 | Not stated | ~0.5 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center (about 0.6 miles, 129 beds, CMS overall 4 of 5); Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center (about 0.7 miles, 112 beds, CMS overall 4 of 5).
Starfish Care Homes, LLC (license AL10856H): what it is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| License | ADHS assisted living home, 10 beds | a nursing care institution (nursing home) license |
| Dementia care | licensed for directed care | a separate memory-care license (Arizona has none) |
| Inspection record | 4 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
