Data as of October 30, 2026 (ADHS AZ Care Check)
What is The Ocotillo House licensed for in Tucson, AZ?
The Ocotillo House at 5232 East 18th Street, Tucson 85711 is an Arizona assisted living home licensed by ADHS under license AL7317H for 10 residents at the supervisory, personal, directed (10) levels, first licensed September 8, 2008; the current license runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
| License number | AL7317H |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Assisted Living Home (10 or fewer residents) |
| Licensed capacity | 10 |
| Service levels (beds) | supervisory, personal, directed (10) |
| Licensee (owner of record) | The Ocotillo House, Inc. |
| Manager on file | not shown |
| First licensed | September 8, 2008 |
| Current license term | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| Phone on the ADHS record | (520) 777-7248 |
| AZ Care Check record | open on azcarecheck.azdhs.gov |
The licensee of record is The Ocotillo House, Inc., which holds no other active assisted living license in Pima County.
What did ADHS inspections of The Ocotillo House find?
AZ Care Check lists 4 inspections of The Ocotillo House from May 2024 to October 1, 2026: 0 with deficiencies cited, 4 with none, and 1 that included a complaint investigation; at the latest one (Compliance (Annual)), ADHS found no deficiencies.
| Inspection date | Type | Result | ADHS opening statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on October 1, 2026. |
| June 23, 2025 | Compliance (Annual) | No deficiencies | No deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on June 23, 2025. |
| June 12, 2024 | Complaint | No deficiencies | An on-site investigation of complaint [complaint #] was conducted on June 12, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited : |
| 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 Ocotillo House?
AZ Care Check shows no enforcement action against license AL7317H in its three-year enforcement window as of October 30, 2026.
How does The Ocotillo House compare with other Pima County homes?
Among Pima County's 257 active assisted living homes, The Ocotillo House has been licensed longer than 85% of them (18.1 years), and deficiencies were cited at 0% of its listed inspections against a county median of 50%.
Which licensed facilities are closest to The Ocotillo House?
The closest licensed assisted living buildings to The Ocotillo House are The Homestead on 18th (about 0.0 miles) and Frances Residential Care #1 (about 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Homestead on 18th | Home | 10 | yes | September 17, 2026 | Deficiencies cited | ~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 Ocotillo House (license AL7317H): 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 |
