Overview of Southwest Comfort Care

Southwest Comfort Care, nestled in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, is a senior living community dedicated to offering its residents exemplary accommodations and compassionate care. With a highly trained and devoted staff, Southwest Comfort Care prioritizes individualized attention and comprehensive support for each resident. This community aims to cultivate a secure and vibrant space where residents flourish while receiving tailored and exceptional care.

This community boasts extensive amenities and activities meticulously designed to surpass resident expectations. Located minutes away from old town Scottsdale, Southwest Comfort Care specializes in providing superior services within a comforting home environment. Services include on-call access to physicians and registered nurses, specialized care for varying mobility levels, hospice and dementia care, physical and occupational therapy, home health monitoring, salon, and barber services, assistance with personal hygiene, laundry, housekeeping, individualized call systems, access to cable TV and high-speed internet, including video chat capabilities, wheelchair accessibility, delightful home-cooked meals, personalized care plans, recreational activities, and memorable birthday celebrations.

Bed community size
10-bed community Rank #237 / 521Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 237th out of 521 homes we track in Arizona for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Arizona facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Years in operation
5 years in operation Rank #370 / 547Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 370th out of 547 homes we track in Arizona for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Arizona facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 31 / 100 Rank #459 / 777Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 459th out of 777 homes we track in Arizona for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Arizona facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Home
IssuanceDecember 18, 2020
License NumberAL11681H
QualificationHealth Care

Ownership & Operating Entity

Southwest Comfort Care is administered by Sam Ferreri.

OwnerSouthwest Comfort Care, LLC

Safety & Compliance

Wheelchair Accessible
Safety FeaturesSafe and secure property.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Staffing & Medical

3 services
Doctor on Staff
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

ActivitiesRecreational and social activities available
Specific ProgramsOn-Call physicians & registered nurses, Ambulatory to Non-Ambulatory Services, Hospice and Dementia Care, Occupational and physical therapy, Home Health, Medical & medication monitoring 24/7/365, Wound therapy, Haircuts (salon and barber-type), Bathing and other personal hygiene assistance, Laundry service, Housekeeping service, Individual call system to alert staff, Internet, and access for video chat like Skype and Facetime, Wheelchair accessibility, Home-cooked meals, Personalized care programs, Recreational and social activities, Birthday celebrations

Pricing & Financial Information

Starting Price$3500 - $5000 per month

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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 Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Arizona assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

7 points below the Arizona average for assisted living residences (82/100)

Rank #203 / 300 in Arizona Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 203rd out of 300 homes we track in Arizona for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Arizona average among 300 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. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 75 out of 100. Letter grade C. 7 points below the Arizona average for assisted living residences (82/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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.

Overall vs. AZ average 3 Worse Metrics worse than Arizona average:
• Total deficiencies (156% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (156% above)
• Enforcement actions (456% above)
1 Better Metrics better than Arizona average:
• Total complaints (67% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 239 This facility has 156% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (23 vs. AZ avg 9).↑ 156% worse Rank #329 / 399 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 329th out of 399 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 399 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.
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 4.61.8 This facility has 156% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (4.6 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↑ 156% worse Rank #326 / 399 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 326th out of 399 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 399 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.
Enforcement actions Info Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management. 50.9 This facility has 456% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (5 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 456% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 55 This facility has total inspections in line with the Arizona average (5 vs. AZ avg 5).— At avg

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityAZ Averagevs. AZ Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 26 This facility has 67% fewer total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (2 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 67% better Rank #268 / 486 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 268th out of 486 homes we track in Arizona for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the Arizona average among 486 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.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 1.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Scottsdale's city center to Southwest Comfort Care's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 5.29 miles to nearest hospital (HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center)

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Compare Assisted Living around Scottsdale

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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Arizona score; higher is better. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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.
Atria Park of Sierra Pointe
AL
IL
RC
Scottsdale (Sierra Pointe)
250
Facility 250
AZ AVG 54
Rank #4 / 521
Yes
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 38
Rank #33 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 12
Rank #201 / 547
B-Stephani M Acuna-1
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 399
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #73 / 399
Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community
AL
IL
MC
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Pueblo Norte)
60
Facility 60
AZ AVG 54
Rank #189 / 521
Yes
74
Facility 74
AZ AVG 38
Rank #28 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 12
Rank #123 / 547
-Dawn R Larrarte-2
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 9
Rank #89 / 399
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #172 / 399
Vi at Grayhawk
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (Grayhawk)
36
Facility 36
AZ AVG 54
Rank #223 / 521
Yes
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 38
Rank #707 / 777
-
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 12
Rank #45 / 547
A+--4
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 9
Rank #182 / 399
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #172 / 399
Vi at Silverstone
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
24
Facility 24
AZ AVG 54
Rank #230 / 521
Yes
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 38
Rank #331 / 777
Villa / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 12
Rank #171 / 547
-Andrew Quinn
88
Facility 88
AZ AVG 82
Rank #87 / 300
6
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 9
Rank #241 / 399
1.8
Facility 1.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #158 / 399
Southwest Comfort Care
AL
Scottsdale (South Scottsdale)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 54
Rank #237 / 521
Yes
31
Facility 31
AZ AVG 38
Rank #459 / 777
-
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 12
Rank #370 / 547
-Sam Ferreri
75
Facility 75
AZ AVG 82
Rank #203 / 300
5
23
Facility 23
AZ AVG 9
Rank #329 / 399
4.6
Facility 4.6
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #326 / 399

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Arizona

Southwest Comfort Care is located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Arizona.

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Arizona Long Term Care System

ALTCS

Age 65+ or disabled
General Arizona resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
AZ

Covers tribal members; rural outreach.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Nursing home care Medical services Transportation (10 trips/month)

Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Age 60+
General Arizona resident, at risk of institutionalization.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
AZ

Limited funding; waitlists common.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Adult day care (~$60/day)

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AZ WAP

Age 60+ priority
General Arizona resident, own/rent home, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month 200% of poverty level, individual
Asset Limits Not applicable; income-focused.
AZ

High demand in rural desert areas; limited annual funds.

Benefits
Insulation Weather stripping HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000/year savings)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AZ Section 202

Age 62+
General Arizona resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,645/month 50% of area median income, individual, varies by county
Asset Limits $10,000 individual, excludes home if owned
AZ

Limited units; high demand in metro areas like Phoenix.

Benefits
Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month) On-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value)

Arizona CARES Program

AZ CARES

Age
General Caregivers of Arizona residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.
Asset Limits Not applicable; need-based.
AZ

Focus on rural access; complements ALTCS respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplies (~$200/year)

AZ DES Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Age 60+ or disabled
General Arizona resident, need assistance with daily activities, not eligible for Medicaid/ALTCS.
Income Limits Above Medicaid threshold but low-income ~$1,500-$2,500/month, varies by region
Asset Limits Not specified; income-driven eligibility.
AZ

Targets those ineligible for ALTCS; prioritizes rural and tribal areas.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Personal care (limited hours) Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Comfort Care

What neighborhood is Southwest Comfort Care in?

Southwest Comfort Care is in the South Scottsdale neighborhood of Scottsdale.

Is Southwest Comfort Care in a walkable area?

Southwest Comfort Care has a walk score of 31. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Southwest Comfort Care?

According to AZ state health department records, Southwest Comfort Care's license number is AL11681H.

How long has Southwest Comfort Care been in business?

Southwest Comfort Care has been operating for approximately 5 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Southwest Comfort Care?

Yes, Southwest Comfort Care allows residents to bring their pets.

Who is the administrator of Southwest Comfort Care?

Sam Ferreri is the administrator of Southwest Comfort Care.

How many beds does Southwest Comfort Care have?

Southwest Comfort Care has 10 beds.

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