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Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes
Feel safe and secure during your retirement years in Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes, a warm and inviting community in Tucson, AZ for those seeking quality assisted living services. They go above and beyond in providing residents with a maintenance-free and supportive environment with easy access to all the comforts and conveniences they need to live fully. To ensure residents are always looking and feeling their best, their kind and compassionate care team provides them with comprehensive personal care assistance and support with their daily living activities.
Additional care is provided with occupational and physical therapy services, home health, and hospice care services available through their trusted third-party care providers. To ensure residents’ bodies and minds are properly nourished, the community provides well-balanced meals and replenishing snacks daily. With an array of activities to engage in, residents maintain an active and well-connected lifestyle. Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes guarantees a comfortable retirement life away from stress and worries.
Community insights.
About this community
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes is administered by Valeri Walker.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
• Total deficiencies (75% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (79% below)
• Enforcement actions (100% below)
• Total complaints (67% below)
• Complaints per year (65% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 3 | 12 | This facility has 75% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (3 vs. AZ avg 12).↓ 75% better Rank #152 / 487 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 152nd out of 487 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 487 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.5 | 2.41 | This facility has 79% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0.5 vs. AZ avg 2.41).↓ 79% better Rank #111 / 487 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 111th out of 487 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 487 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Enforcement actions
| 0 | 0.9 | This facility has 100% fewer enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total inspections
| 6 | 5 | This facility has had 20% more total inspections than the Arizona average (6 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 20% more |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total complaints
| 2 | 6 | This facility has 67% fewer total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (2 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 67% better Rank #273 / 490 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 273rd out of 490 homes we track in Arizona for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 490 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.7 | 2 | This facility has 65% fewer complaints per year than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0.7 vs. AZ avg 2).↓ 65% better |
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes
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6.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucson's city center to Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around Pima County
Info below is compiled from the AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes | AL HOS | Tucson (Sewell) | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#237 / 521 | No |
48
Facility
48
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#277 / 775 | Private / Shared Rooms | 3
Facility
3
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#435 / 548 | - | Valeri Walker | 6 | 2
Facility
2
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#273 / 490 | 3
Facility
3
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#152 / 487 | 0.5
Facility
0.5
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#111 / 487 |
| Foothills Vista Adult Care Home | AL RESC RC | Ronceval Tucson (Casas Adobes West) | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#237 / 521 | No |
56
Facility
56
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#189 / 775 | Private Rooms | 19
Facility
19
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#107 / 548 | - | Christina Baez | 3 | 1
Facility
1
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#182 / 490 | 2
Facility
2
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#116 / 487 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#134 / 487 |
| Frances Residential Care Home #1 | AL RESC | Tucson | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#237 / 521 | No |
47
Facility
47
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#290 / 775 | Semi-Private Rooms | 11
Facility
11
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#218 / 548 | A+ | Ramona P Trujillo | 3 | 1
Facility
1
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#182 / 490 | 9
Facility
9
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#289 / 487 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#344 / 487 |
| Aspen Care Home | AL MC | Tucson | 10
Facility
10
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#237 / 521 | No |
51
Facility
51
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#241 / 775 | Private Rooms | 15
Facility
15
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#159 / 548 | - | Tracey E Anderson | 2 | 0
Facility
0
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 490 | 0
Facility
0
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#1 / 487 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#1 / 487 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes
What neighborhood is Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes in?
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes is in the Sewell neighborhood of Tucson.
Who is the owner of Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes?
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes is legally operated by Platinum Care Homes, Inc., and administered by Valeri Walker.
Is Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes in a walkable area?
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes has a walk score of 48. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes?
According to AZ state health department records, Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes's license number is AL12506H.
How long has Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes been in business?
Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes has been operating for approximately 3 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Does Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes on this page.
Are pets allowed at Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes?
No, Desert Home by Platinum Care Homes has a no-pet policy.
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