Where Mom Feels at Home.
Not Just Cared For.
Only 10 residents. Real personal care that knows your loved one by name. Recognized as the Best Small Assisted Living Facility in Tucson.
Find Out If We Have Availability
No sales pressure. A real conversation about what your family needs.
🕐 We typically respond within a few hours.
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Real Families. Real Stories. Real Peace of Mind.
When you call us, we talk. When your loved one moves in, they belong.
See The Gardens for Yourself
Take a look inside our home before you visit in person.
Everything Your Loved One Needs.
Under One Roof.
We keep it small on purpose. Ten residents maximum means your loved one gets the attention they deserve, every single day.
Assisted Living
Daily support so your loved one keeps their independence and their dignity. We help with what has become hard, without making them feel like a patient.
- Personal care assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Medication management and distribution
- Three chef-prepared meals daily served in a home dining setting
- Support from familiar staff whenever they need it
Memory Care
Specialized memory care in a calm, familiar home setting where your loved one is known by name and supported with patience and consistency every single day.
- Dedicated memory care program in a home environment
- Calm structured daily routines that reduce anxiety
- Staff trained in memory care communication and support
- Only 10 residents so your loved one always has attentive care
Respite Care
You have been showing up every day. You deserve a break without the guilt. Our short-term respite stays give your loved one the same quality care while you rest, travel, or recover.
- Short-term stays available on a weekly or monthly basis
- Full access to all care services and amenities
- Personalized care plan from day one
- Available on short notice when families need urgent relief
Not sure which level of care is right for your loved one?
This Is Not a Nursing Home.
This Is a Home.
When you walk through our front door, you understand immediately why families keep choosing us over the bigger facilities. There is no institutional echo. No long hallways full of strangers. No rotating staff who do not know your mother's name.
We have 10 residents. Not 100. Not 200. Ten. That is the whole point. Every resident is known. Their preferences, their history, their personality. When they are having a hard day, the staff notices. When they are happy, everyone feels it. That kind of care cannot happen at scale.
- 10 residents maximum so your loved one is never lost in the crowd
- Private rooms with private bathrooms in every suite
- Staff-to-resident ratio of 2 to 5 — well above the Arizona required standard
- Updated, beautifully maintained home on a spacious Tucson property
- Pool on-site for residents and family members
- Awarded Best Small Assisted Living Facility in Tucson by Assisted Living Near Mom
- Accepting private pay and long-term care insurance
Our Home. Their Home.
We are proud of what we have built here. Come see it in person or take a look through these photos first.
Founded on One Belief: Every Senior Deserves to Feel at Home.
The Gardens at San Carlos opened in 2019 with a straightforward idea. Senior care should never feel institutional. It should feel personal, warm, and safe.
We are a licensed Arizona facility at 4553 E San Carlos Pl, Tucson, AZ 85712. We serve a maximum of 10 residents. Every room is private with a private bathroom. Every meal is prepared fresh. Every resident is known by name.
Pricing starts at $5,500 per month. We accept private pay and long-term care insurance.
Your Loved One Deserves More Than a Number.
We have limited availability right now. Once our rooms are filled, we close. We do not run a waitlist because every family deserves a direct answer.
If you are searching for assisted living in Tucson, you have found the right place. Call us. Come see the facility. Bring Mom.
Specialized Memory Care in a Place That Feels Like Home.
Our memory care program is built around calm, consistency, and genuine personal attention. Only 10 residents means your loved one is truly known here.
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Real Families. Real Stories. Real Peace of Mind.
When you call us, we talk. When your loved one moves in, they belong.
Small by Design.
Personal by Nature.
Memory care done right requires stability, familiarity, and patience. It requires staff who know your loved one's name, their habits, their preferences, and their history. That only happens in a small home environment.
With 10 residents maximum, we provide the kind of attentive memory care that simply cannot happen in a large facility.
- Maximum 10 residents so routines stay calm and consistent
- Staff trained specifically in memory care communication and behavioral support
- Structured daily routines that provide comfort and reduce anxiety
- A real home setting, not a clinical ward
- Private rooms with private bathrooms
- Family kept informed and involved at every stage
A Calm, Safe, Familiar Environment Every Day
Consistent Routines
Predictable daily schedules give residents a sense of security and reduce confusion. Each day follows a familiar rhythm that brings comfort and stability.
Personal Attention
With only 10 residents, staff know every person individually. There is no anonymity here. Every interaction is personal and every need is noticed.
Family Partnership
We keep families informed, involved, and at ease. You are not handing your loved one over. You are gaining a team that cares as deeply as you do.
Memory Care Pricing
Private pay and long-term care insurance accepted.
Move-in community fee: $1,500
Limited availability. Contact us today to discuss your family's needs.
Our Home. Their Home.
We are proud of what we have built here. Come see it in person or take a look through these photos first.
Your Loved One Deserves Calm, Consistent, Personal Care.
We understand how difficult this decision is. Let us show you what real memory care looks like in a place that feels like home.
You Deserve a Break.
Your Loved One Deserves Great Care.
Our short-term respite stays give family caregivers the rest they need while their loved one receives the same warm, personal care as our full-time residents.
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Real Families. Real Stories. Real Peace of Mind.
When you call us, we talk. When your loved one moves in, they belong.
A Real Break for You. A Real Home for Them.
Caring for a family member is one of the most demanding things a person can do. It takes a physical, emotional, and mental toll that builds over time. Respite care exists so that you can step away — take a vacation, recover from an illness, or simply rest — without guilt and without compromise on the care your loved one receives.
At The Gardens at San Carlos, our short-term residents receive exactly the same level of care, the same meals, the same personal attention, and the same warm home environment as our long-term residents. The only difference is the length of stay.
If Any of These Sound Like You, We Can Help.
Family Caregivers Needing Rest
If you have been the primary caregiver and you are exhausted, you are not alone. A respite stay gives you the time to recover fully, knowing your loved one is in a real home with real care.
Families Planning a Trip
Travel without worry. Your loved one is cared for by a team that knows them personally in a home they feel comfortable in. Enjoy your time away knowing everything is handled.
Post-Hospital Recovery Support
Sometimes a short-term stay is the right bridge between a hospital discharge and returning home. We can help with that transition and provide the support needed during recovery.
Staying With Us Is Simple
Call us to check availability and discuss your loved one's needs.
→We create a personalized care plan before the stay begins.
→Your loved one arrives and settles into the home.
→You rest. We take care of everything.
Everything They Need. Nothing They Don't.
- Private room with private bathroom
- Three chef-prepared meals daily
- Support from familiar staff whenever needed
- Social activities and outdoor access including pool
- Medication management
- Family updates throughout the stay
Flexible Pricing for Your Needs
Respite care pricing is available on request and depends on length of stay and level of care required.
Private pay accepted. Call us to discuss.
Our Home. Their Home.
We are proud of what we have built here. Come see it in person or take a look through these photos first.
You Have Given Everything.
Let Us Give You a Break.
Your loved one will be safe, comfortable, and genuinely cared for. And you will finally get the rest you have earned.
We Opened Our Doors in 2019 With One Simple Goal.
To create a place where seniors feel genuinely at home. Not managed. Not processed. At home.
Founded on Belief, Built on Care.
The Gardens at San Carlos opened in 2019 because we believed senior care could be done differently. Not bigger. Better. We wanted to create a home where the number of residents was small enough that every single person was truly known.
We are a licensed Arizona assisted living facility located at 4553 E San Carlos Pl, Tucson, AZ 85712. We serve a maximum of 10 residents across our assisted living, memory care, and respite care programs. Every room is private with a private bathroom. Every meal is prepared fresh in our kitchen. Every resident is called by name.
We have been recognized as the Best Small Assisted Living Facility in Tucson by Assisted Living Near Mom. That award means a great deal to us. What means more is every family that calls us six months after move-in to say it was the best decision they ever made.
10 Residents. That Is the Whole Point.
Large assisted living facilities can house hundreds of residents. We chose 10. That was not a limitation. That was a decision. Because we believe the quality of care drops when the number of people rises.
At 10 residents, every member of staff knows every person deeply. Routines are stable. Faces are familiar. Care is personal.
- Private rooms with private bathrooms in every suite
- Staff-to-resident ratio of 2 to 5 — well above Arizona standards
- Pool on-site for residents and family
- Updated home on a spacious Tucson property
- Chef-prepared meals served daily
- Accepting private pay and long-term care insurance
Simple, Transparent Pricing
We believe in straightforward pricing with no hidden fees. Private pay and long-term care insurance accepted.
Full personal care, meals, and support
Specialized cognitive care program
One-time community fee
Respite care pricing available on request. Call to discuss your family's needs.
Come and Meet Us.
The best way to understand The Gardens at San Carlos is to walk through the front door. Call us and we will arrange a tour at a time that works for you.
Get in Touch
We are a small team and we answer our own phone. Call, email, or fill out the form below and we will get back to you the same day.
Contact Information
Tucson, AZ 85712
Urgent calls handled personally
Memory Care from $6,000/month
Move-In Fee: $1,500 one-time community fee
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