Brookdale North Tucson
Tucson, AZ · Directed care (memory care capable)
License #AL12894C · Assisted living center (a larger community caring for more than 10 residents)
State record
This is the home’s public record with the Arizona Department of Health Services — the same record we check before recommending any home. We show it to you either way.
About the grade: it reflects the last 12 months.
We grade each home on the state’s record from the past 12 months— the period that best shows how a home is being run today. Homes fix problems, and we don’t think a resolved issue from years ago should define a home forever. Anything still unresolved counts no matter when it started. The complete history, going back further, is listed below — nothing is hidden.
Every inspection and action below links to the home’s official report on Arizona’s AZ Care Check system, where you can read the specific findings and the plan of correction the home filed with the state.
- Complaint-based state inspectionJuly 30, 20261 deficiency cited
The following deficiency was found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00178771 conducted on July 30, 2026:
Read the state’s full inspection report → - Complaint-based state inspectionApril 9, 2026No deficiencies cited
No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00164923 conducted on April 9, 2026.
Read the state’s full inspection report → - Complaint-based state inspectionFebruary 10, 2026Deficiencies cited
The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance and investigation of complaints 00105438, 00131955, 00136285, 00144875, and 00156867 conducted on February 10, 2026:
Read the state’s full inspection report → - State inspectionOctober 9, 2025No deficiencies cited
On October 9, 2025, an off-site desktop review to remove directed care services from the license was completed.
Read the state’s full inspection report → - Complaint-based state inspectionApril 11, 2025No deficiencies citedRead the state’s full inspection report →
- State fine ($25,000)April 1, 2025Resolved
Civil Penalty (Inspection) case 00110335 Closed (Complete)
Read this action on the state’s official record → - Complaint-based state inspectionDecember 11, 2024No deficiencies cited
An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00220241 was conducted on December 11, 2024 and the following deficiency was cited :
Read the state’s full inspection report → - Complaint-based state inspectionOctober 29, 2024No deficiencies cited
This Statement of Deficiencies (SOD) supercedes the SOD that was issued on October 30, 2024: An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00217577 was conducted on October 29, 2024, and the following deficiencies were cited :
Read the state’s full inspection report → - Complaint-based state inspectionOctober 15, 2024No deficiencies cited
An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00217376 was conducted on October 15, 2024, and the following deficiencies were cited :
Read the state’s full inspection report → - State fine ($500)August 27, 2024Resolved
Civil Penalty (Inspection) case 00110772 Closed (Complete)
Read this action on the state’s official record → - Complaint-based state inspectionJuly 22, 2024No deficiencies cited
An on-site investigation of complaints AZ00213067, AZ00213058 were conducted on July 22, 2024, and the following deficiencies were cited:
Read the state’s full inspection report → - State fine ($500)June 7, 2024Resolved
Civil Penalty (Inspection) case 00111202 Closed (Complete)
Read this action on the state’s official record → - Routine state inspectionApril 30, 2024Deficiencies cited
The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection conducted on April 20, 2024:
Read the state’s full inspection report → - Routine state inspectionMarch 13, 2024No deficiencies cited
No deficiencies were found during the off-site initial inspection for a change of ownership conducted on March 13, 2024.
Read the state’s full inspection report →
What this means
Arizona inspects every licensed assisted living home. A “deficiency” is something an inspector found that didn’t meet state rules — some are paperwork, some matter more. Enforcement actions like fines or citations are more serious, and an unresolved one means the issue was still open the last time the state updated its records. None of this automatically makes a home wrong for your family — but it’s exactly the kind of thing to ask about on a tour, and we’ll ask with you.
- 1 deficiency cited at the most recent state inspection
How we score state records
Arizona doesn’t give homes star ratings, so we built a simple, transparent score from the public record. Every home starts at 100 points, and the grade looks only at the last 12 months.
- Each state enforcement action in the last 12 months subtracts points — bigger actions (like a license suspension) subtract more than smaller ones (like a citation).
- A resolved issue older than 12 months doesn’t change the grade — the home fixed it and a year has passed. It still appears in the record above.
- An issue that’s still unresolvedcounts no matter how old it is — because it hasn’t been corrected — and an unresolved action subtracts extra.
- Deficiencies cited at the most recent inspection (within the last 12 months) subtract a few points each, up to a limit.
90 and up is an A, 75–89 a B, 60–74 a C, 40–59 a D, and below 40 an F. The score is our honest reading of the public record — it’s a starting point for questions, not a verdict.
Where this data comes from, and its limits: Inspection and enforcement information is drawn from public records published by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZ Care Check) and refreshed weekly. The A–F grade is our editorial opinion of that record, not a state rating. We present this information in good faith but cannot guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness — state records can lag, change, or contain errors, and Right Choice Senior Placement is not responsible for inaccuracies in the underlying data. Always verify directly with the home and with AZDHS (azcarecheck.azdhs.gov) before making care decisions.
Amenities & policies
Living & comfort
- Garden / patio / outdoor space
- Housekeeping & laundry
- Wi-Fi & cable TV
Care & health
- Medication management
Lifestyle & services
- Home-cooked meals & dining
- Activities & social programs
- Transportation to appointments
- Salon / barber
Policies & what's allowed
- Pets welcome
Good to know / restrictions
Courtyard, garden and walking paths; library, game room, arts and crafts studio, concierge, emergency alert system.
Details sourced from the home’s own published information. We always confirm what matters most in person on your tour.
How to pay
Nearly every home here is private pay to start. When you call, we’ll tell you whether Brookdale North Tucson also accepts ALTCS (Arizona Medicaid), VA benefits, or long-term care insurance — and help you figure out what your family qualifies for.
About Medicare: Medicare does not pay for assisted living — not the room, the board, or personal care. It only covers short-term skilled nursing after a hospital stay, plus home health, hospice, and doctor visits. Families pay for assisted living privately or through ALTCS (Arizona Medicaid), long-term care insurance, or VA benefits.
Distance to nearby hospitals
- Northwest Medical Center0.7 miles
- Oro Valley Hospital6.6 miles
- Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital7.8 miles
- Banner – University Medical Center Tucson8.1 miles
- Tucson Medical Center9.9 miles
- Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital12.1 miles
- Santa Rita / Green Valley area hospitals33.4 miles
Tour this home with us — free
We'll set up the visit, come along, and ask the questions families don't always know to ask — including anything on the state record above. You'll never pay us a penny.
Our service is always free to families. When you choose a home we've introduced you to, that home pays us a referral fee. You never pay more because you worked with us, and we show you every home's state record either way.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call (520) 525‑2755