Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is The Homestead on 18th licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
The Homestead on 18th at 5238 East 18th Street, Tucson 85711 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL5742H for 10 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (10) levels, first licensed November 1, 2005; the current license runs November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026.
| License number | AL5742H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 10 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (10) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | The Homestead on 18th, Inc. |
| Manager on file | not shown |
| First licensed | November 1, 2005 |
| Current license term | November 1, 2025 – October 31, 2026 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 495-4431 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is The Homestead on 18th, Inc., which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of The Homestead on 18th find?
AZ Care Check lists 3 inspections of The Homestead on 18th from May 2024 to September 17, 2026: 2 with deficiencies cited, 1 with none, and 0 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Compliance (Annual)), ADHS cited deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiency was found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on September 17, 2026: |
| June 4, 2025 | Compliance (Annual) | Deficiencies cited | The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on June 4, 2025: |
| May 8, 2024 | Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on May 8, 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 The Homestead on 18th?
AZ Care Check lists 1 enforcement action against The Homestead on 18th in the last three years (1 closed (complete)), the most recent decided June 30, 2025.
| Enforcement # | Decision date | Status | Arose from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00132951 | June 30, 2025 | Closed (Complete) | Inspection |
How does The Homestead on 18th compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, The Homestead on 18th has been licensed longer than 94% of them (21 years), and deficiencies were cited at 67% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to The Homestead on 18th?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to The Homestead on 18th are The Ocotillo House (about 0.0 miles) and Frances Residential Care #1 (about 0.2 miles); 3 of the six nearest had no deficiencies cited at their latest rated inspection.
| Nearby facility | Type | Beds | Directed care | Latest inspection | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ocotillo House | Home | 10 | yes | October 1, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.0 mi |
| Frances Residential Care #1 | Home | 10 | yes | January 29, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.2 mi |
| Frances Residential Care Home #2 | Home | 10 | yes | January 30, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.2 mi |
| Kiko's Ranch | Home | 10 | yes | December 3, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.4 mi |
| Sunshine Tucson Ach, LLC | Home | 10 | yes | April 23, 2026 | No deficiencies | ~0.8 mi |
| Heavenly Assisted Living Facility | Home | 10 | yes | April 21, 2025 | Deficiencies cited | ~0.8 mi |
Nearest CMS-certified nursing homes: Haven of Saguaro Valley (about 2.0 miles, 112 beds, CMS overall 5 of 5); Pueblo Springs Rehabilitation Center (about 2.1 miles, 129 beds, CMS overall 4 of 5).
The Homestead on 18th (license AL5742H): 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 | 3 ADHS inspections listed | a star rating (Arizona publishes none for assisted living) |
| Medical care | intermittent nursing only, by rule | 24-hour skilled nursing |
