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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Tucson, AZ

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South Tucson is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 101 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in South Tucson, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in South Tucson is about $4,627, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 926 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near South Tucson, AZ

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
    Recognizing that quality of life involves much more than quality of care, we focus on health, wellness, care and environment to create the Via Elegante difference.     At Via Elegante, we believe that everyone has the ability to become stronger, healthier and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Gentlemen's Inn III
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Hacienda at the Canyon
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Azure Care Home LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in South Tucson, AZ

The average cost of senior living in South Tucson is $4,627 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sahuarita, AZ with an average of $4,454 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in South Tucson, AZ vs. nearby cities

South Tucson, AZ
$4,627/mo
$4,645/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in South Tucson, AZ vs. the state and national average

South Tucson, AZ
$4,627/mo
$4,630/mo
U.S. national average
$4,902/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in South Tucson vs. other types of senior living

$4,616/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,627/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in South Tucson, AZ by room type

Semi-Private
$4,497/mo
Studio
$4,629/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,086/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,452/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,248/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in South Tucson over time

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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in South Tucson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in South 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.

Copper Canyon Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tucson, AZ

5.0
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 doing things for valentines day and more.

Tucson Gardens Memory Care

4.3
The staff was very helpful and communicative. We had a very short time to chose a place and they made the choice easy. The staff has also gone above and beyond - when my father-in-law needed to be picked up from the VA Hospital, the nurse went and got him.

South Tucson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Tucson nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Tucson, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in South Tucson nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in South Tucson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
50.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.2%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.4%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.5%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Tucson nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of South Tucson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.1%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Tucson nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Tucson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Tucson nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Tucson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
18.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Tucson nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in South Tucson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.3%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
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Sierra del Sol, Arroyo Gardens and Brookdale Tanque Verde are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near South Tucson, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 101 nursing homes facilities near South Tucson, Arizona. See the full list.

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