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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Tucson, AZ

Last Updated: 2/21/25

If you’re considering moving your loved one into a South Tucson nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in South Tucson, AZ may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in South Tucson or another care type is right for you. Browse 72 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in South Tucson.


You may also consider nearby communities such as Tucson, Casas Adobes or Polo Village.

Nursing Homes Facilities near South Tucson, AZ

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Recent reviews of Nursing Homes in South Tucson, AZ
Brookdale East Tucson
5.0

I am very pleased with the care my family member is receiving at Brookdale East Tucson. Most importantly, my loved one really loves residing at Brookdale. The staff is kind, caring and provides continuity of care. Medication is provided at the same time daily. Meals are delicious and a daily schedule is maintained for dining. All of these things are what makes residing at Brookdale a pleasure. I honestly cannot say enough about the entire staff!! Their kindness and warmth makes them feel like family. I highly recommend Brookdale East Tucson.

Bee Hive Homes Of Green Valley
5.0

My family has been nothing but happy with the the Beehive home. our Mom loves the staff, especially Babs the house manager. They always go the extra mile to ensure her comfort and needs are met.

The Ranch Estates of Tucson
4.3

They have NP's for primary cares that do house visits as well as any other medical services such as X Ray, and Blood draws, they have transportation to appointments and shopping. Super clean facility. I do think that they need to buy better food that is of higher quality. Also, have more interesting outings. It is the cheapest place in Tucson that is in a nice neighborhood.

Sierra del Sol

8151 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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59 reviews

My mom is in her 90s. She moved to this facility about 9 months ago. So far, we’ve had a great experience with the staff and the facility. There are a number of daily activities and residents are active and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a...

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Woodland Palms Memory Care Community

1020 N Woodland Ave, Tucson, AZ 85711

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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39 reviews

I like the size of this place. It's smaller so it's very friendly and comfortable. My wife has been here for 2 years and particularly enjoys being in the common area and gets a lot of enjoyment from...

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Provides: Memory Care
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You will have an opportunity to make your contribution to our family, which makes Woodland Palms Memory Care the distinctive place that it is in Tucson, AZ. It is people that make a community. We recognize that people make all the difference. Treating people well – with respect, trust, care, and...

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Brookdale East Tucson

8468 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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23 reviews

What we like the most about Brookdale East Tucson is how kind everyone was to the whole family. Based on the experience we have had, we would definitely recommend this community to other families.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Live With EnthusiasmNestled in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona, you will find an assisted living community that gives you more than personal care. This is a place where you can savor restaurant-style dining, spacious and private accommodations, a variety of common rooms for socializing and...

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Fellowship Square at Tucson

8111 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710

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9.5
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19 reviews

Fellowship Square at Tucson definitely gets a 5 on all categories from me. They had a great orientation. All around it is a safe and comfortable place to live. It fits all of my needs.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Atria Campana Del Rio

1550 East River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718

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9.4
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144 reviews

Mom really liked her short experience because the faculty and staff were always available, friendly, and helpful. My mom didn't feel like there was enough variety & the food tasted "commercial ".

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Atria Campana del Rio, you'll discover a welcoming senior community nestled in the bucolic foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson. The area's Spanish-style architecture is reflected in the red-tile roofs and soft desert colors throughout each spacious apartment and townhome....

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Park Senior Villas - La Cañada

6899 N La Canada DR, Tucson, AZ 85704

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.2
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21 reviews

The staff and it feeling like family. Plus Mom not being a client but family and wanting the best for for her. More time needs to be spent on the meals with a look at the vegetables too including greens.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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The Villas at La Canada is an affordable assisted living community and memory care provider located in northwest Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting, The Villas at La Canada is a warm, supportive place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends...

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Sunrise at River Road

4975 North 1st Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85718

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.1
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73 reviews

Staff strive to create a home-like environment for residents, incorporating fresh flowers and seasonal decorations. The administration provides regular communication about what's going on at the facility....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Since 2008 Sunrise at River Road as been providing outstanding assisted living and memory care services to Tucson. Located at River Road and North 1st Avenue we are centrally located, are a warm and inviting, homelike environment complete with pets, fresh flowers, southwest landscaping and...

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The Forum at Tucson

2500 N Rosemont Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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37 reviews

There are some people in the world who go to work, do their jobs and go home. Others take those jobs to whole new level entirely. We, as a family, could not be more thankful that our mother is in the Forum's...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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The Forum at Tucson is for seniors who want to maintain their rich and rewarding life without the responsibilities of running a household. It is ideal if you are an active senior who wants to focus on the things you enjoy most in life, but yet have assistance available should you need it. With...

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Broadway Proper Senior Living

400 S. Broadway Place, Tucson, AZ 85710

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.1
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84 reviews

What we like the most about Broadway Proper is the overall cleanness, and friendly people. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Broadway Proper Retirement Community offers the beauty and serenity of a desert oasis in the heart of East Tucson. We are located near Udall Park, the Ott Family YMCA, Hilton East, St. Joseph's Hospital, Carondelet Health Network, and both Park Place Mall and Elcon Mall.Along with the warmth of...

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The Ranch Estates of Tucson

2365 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.9
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26 reviews

The staff is very friendly and caring. They treat the residents with kindness and respect. My mom has had to go into memory care there and I don't feel I need to worry about her safety. The food was pretty...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Ranch Estates of Tucson is senior living at its finest. We are located in the beautiful Casas Adobes area of Tucson, near Oro Valley. Our community includes assisted living and memory care services and amenities catered to the individual. The Ranch Estates of Tucson is much more than senior...

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Cascades of Tucson

201 N Jessica Ave, Tucson, AZ 85710

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8.4
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66 reviews

Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend Cascades of Tucson to other families who may need a place for their loved ones

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Life is as vibrant and carefree as you choose to be! You decide when, where and how to enjoy the many pleasures of living at our distinguished Tucson, Arizona retirement community. Intentionally designed with attention to comfort and detail, Cascades was planned specifically to accommodate...

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The Gardens at Blenman Elm

1615 N Norton Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.5
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6 reviews

This is an incredible place for your loved one. wonderful. The staff are exceptional, meals lovely and well prepared. My Mom has been there 9 months and she’s happy and made friends. She enjoys their...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Gardens at Blenman Elm is a newly renovated, sun-filled home in central Tucson. Our core values support active, compassionate, excellent, and responsive care and the living space is perfect for those values. Inside the home we have an inner courtyard, a high-end kitchen, and stunning open...

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Pacifica Senior Living Tucson

2675 N Wyatt Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712

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8.2
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47 reviews

The campus has inviting, secure indoor and outdoor space for memory care residents to occupy. Meals are appealing and provide good nutrition. Daily resident activities are well done and include games, art,...

Provides: Memory Care
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Situated in vibrant Tucson, Arizona, our community is specialized in Memory Care for individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory loss issues. Our community creates a customized service and assistance plan for each resident with a variety of therapies and life enrichment activities....

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Inspirations of River Centre

5665 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85750

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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25 reviews

Everyone there is awesome. We should count ourselves fortunate that there are people in this world with the compassion to care for those who are unable to care for themselves. Special thanks to[names...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Inspirations of River Centre, providing Assisted Living to the Tucson area.

The Hacienda at the River

2720 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718

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2 reviews

We are so pleased with this community and the care that my mother-in-law is receiving. Her room in the memory care is very nice, spacious and there are currently 10 residents but they are set up for 20. ...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Tucson’s Premier Senior Living CommunityThe Hacienda at the River heralds a new era in senior care. A 7.5-acre senior living community in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, The Hacienda is a unique community for individuals seeking exceptional Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care....

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Villa Hermosa

6300 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7.0
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11 reviews

I down sized to the Villa and am extremely happy. Very caring staff, excellent menu, boat load of activities and loving neighbors. We’re all retired and lookout for each other, who could ask for anything...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Ask someone to name five really fun things and "retirement community" will almost certainly not be on the list. Which got us to thinking. Why shouldn't a retirement community be fun? With no pesky job to get in the way, retired folks have the time to pursue anything their hearts desire. That...

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Avista Tucson

3701 N Swan Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7.9
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81 reviews

The facility is always clean but there is frequently a sewage smell in the parking lot and inside in the afternoons. I think from bad plumbing which has been a constant issue. The staff has been wonderful...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Avista Tucson, an Enlivant community, is an assisted living community delivering personalized, attentive care in a homelike atmosphere. Professional staff, including a registered nurse, are available 24-hours a day to assist with medication management and daily living activities as needed....

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Carlton Village

321 W Limberlost, Tucson, AZ 85705

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5 reviews

The do a really good job with placement by matching the resident to the house with the appropriate peer group for them. Every time I visited, the staff were always busy either interacting with a resident...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Copper Canyon Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care

5901 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24 reviews

This is an amazing community for your loved one. I have no complaints at all. They have activities like daily memory exercises and then activities depending on the month of the year. This month they will be...

Provides: Memory Care
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Located just north of the Rillito River, Copper Canyon is not just a memory care facility, we are a memory care community. It is a warm, welcoming senior community for those in need of assisted living, transitional assisted living, or memory care. Copper Canyon combines Person-Centered Care with...

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Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging

2221 N Rosemont Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7 reviews

My loved one has only been here a short time. She is just here for rehab. She loves the people, and they are very responsive. If she squeezes for assistance they are there immediately. They have been working...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Handmaker community offers Assisted Living and Health Care services for every stage of the aging. Residents and families can feel confident that, as needs change, quality, caring staff and programs will be there to meet those needs. In addition to the apartment settings, Handmaker offers...

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Lynda's Courtyard

2732 W Monte Vista Pl, Tucson, AZ 85745

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2 reviews

I am shocked to see a bad review written for Lynda's Courtyard. They are incredible with my mom. She was in a nightmare rehab facility beforehand. Here at Lynda's, it's 10 residents only, ensuring proper...

Provides: Assisted Living

Lynda’s Courtyard does not want to be just a place like home. Rather, they want their residents to consider Lynda’s Courtyard as their own home. Lynda’s Courtyard is located in a residential setting with beautiful vast views of the Santa Catalina & Tucson Mountains. They have 8 spacious...

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Oasis Assisted Living Center

2721 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705

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6 reviews

The friendliness of the staff members there has really stood out to us and the community is always kept clean. The staff go out of their way to help the clients who are staying there. Anytime someone needs...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Oasis Assisted Living Center provides seniors with a safe and caring assisted living community to call home in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. This community is there for those seniors who are in need of memory care, and it offers a great home to those who are looking to live in the great city of...

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The Hacienda at the Canyon

3900 N Sabino Canyon Rd #1, Tucson, AZ 85750

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 review
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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THE HACIENDA AT THE CANYON®Live a life that inspires you each day.Embrace nature, explore new passions, make lasting friends, and celebrate well-being at this wellness retreat featuring a dramatic desert landscape in Tucson, Arizona. Curated Independent Living, Bungalows, Assisted Living,...

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Bridgewater Assisted Living

6505 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741

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1.0
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6 reviews
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Solterra Senior Living at La Cholla is an Assisted Living & Memory Care community. Each Villa has 16 luxury suites each adjoined by a great room style main living area with the kitchen being the focal point. The villas are uniquely designed and beautifully decorated to emphasize resident...

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The Gardens at San Carlos

4553 E San Carlos Pl S, Tucson, AZ 85712

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1.0
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1 review
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Gardens is a renovated, sun-filled home in central Tucson. Our core values support Compassionate, Active, Responsive, and Excellent care and the living space is responsive to those values. Inside the home we have soaring ceilings, a high-end kitchen, and stunning open spaces for socializing....

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What are nursing homes?

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide long-term care for seniors with significant physical or mental health conditions, and short-term care to people recovering from an injury or hospital stay. Nursing homes provide personal assistance and medical care from licensed professionals. Services in skilled nursing facilities often include:

  • Help with personal care
  • Rehabilitation care, including physical and speech therapy
  • Mobility assistance
  • Palliative and hospice care
  • Health care services
  • Complimentary transportation
  • 24-hour care and supervision
Complete guide to nursing homes
Disclosure: A Place for Mom refers to "nursing home" here generally as an umbrella term to include assisted living facilities. It is not used to indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care of a skilled nursing facility, as defined in that particular jurisdiction.

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Arroyo Gardens, Sierra del Sol and Tucson Place at Ventana Canyon are the top-rated nursing homes near South Tucson, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 72 nursing homes near South Tucson, Arizona. See the full list.

The best nursing home facilities near you in South Tucson, Arizona are Woodland Palms Memory Care Community. These nursing home communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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