Tuscan Place Assisted Living
Assisted Living · Scottsdale, AZ

Tuscan Place Assisted Living

Assisted Living · Scottsdale, AZ

Overview of Tuscan Place Assisted Living

Tuscan Place Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Scottsdale, AZ, located in North Scottsdale. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management while having their own private rooms.

The community has 10 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Tuscan Place Assisted Living may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller community with a private room; Michael R Messer serves as the administrator.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 10 Rank #180 / 489Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 180th out of 489 assisted living communities 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 compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #303 / 490Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 303rd out of 490 assisted living communities 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 compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
4 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #474 / 532Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 474th out of 532 assisted living communities 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 compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Home
StatusClosed
QualificationHealth Care

Ownership & Operating Entity

Tuscan Place Assisted Living is administered by Michael R Messer.

OwnerTuscan Place Ii, LLC

Staffing & Medical

5 services
Chronic Disease Management
Physician House Calls
Podiatry Services
Insulin Injections
Medication ManagementSupport with organizing, administering, and monitoring medicines can help prevent missed or incorrect doses.

Additional Services

4 services
Daily Living Assistance
Laundry & Linen
Housekeeping
Beauty Services

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Beauty Salon
Activities
Live Music
Bingo
Games

Room Accommodations

Building TypeSingle-story
Room Types
Private Room
In-Room Features
Private Bedrooms With Private Bathrooms Zero-Entry Showers With Grab Bars And Shower Chairs

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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.

The figures below cover one inspection, recorded on March 24, 2025.

ALM Inspection Grade Unavailable

Not published

We don't have enough verified data to publish an inspection grade for this facility — a missing grade reflects what we've been able to verify, not the facility's quality.

ALM Inspection Grade unavailable: limited inspection data.

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 2 Worse Metrics worse than Arizona average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (335% above)
• Enforcement actions (11% above)
1 At Avg Metrics at Arizona average:
• Total deficiencies (at AZ avg)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

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. 1010.0 This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Arizona average (10 vs. AZ avg 10).— At avg Rank #327 / 484 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 327th out of 484 assisted living communities we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among the 484 assisted living communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 10.02.3 This facility has 335% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (10 vs. AZ avg 2.3).↑ 335% worse Rank #464 / 475 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 464th out of 475 assisted living communities we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among the 475 assisted living communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Arizona that reports data for that category. Assisted living 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. 10.9 This facility has 11% more enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↑ 11% 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. 15.0 This facility has had 80% fewer total inspections than the Arizona average (1 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 80% fewer

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Address 8.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Scottsdale's city center to Tuscan Place Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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.
The Springs of Scottsdale
AL
IL
Scottsdale (South Scottsdale)
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 46
Rank #154 / 489
No
63
Facility 63
AZ AVG 35
Rank #58 / 532
Studio / 1 Bed
21
Facility 21
AZ AVG 10
Rank #59 / 490
A+Terri L Stapleton4
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 10
Rank #104 / 484
0.3
Facility 0.3
AZ AVG 2.0
Rank #107 / 475
Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community
AL
IL
MC
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Pueblo Norte)
60
Facility 60
AZ AVG 46
Rank #147 / 489
Yes
74
Facility 74
AZ AVG 35
Rank #13 / 532
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 10
Rank #79 / 490
-Dawn R Larrarte2
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 10
Rank #195 / 484
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 2.0
Rank #256 / 475
Sunrise Care Homes Shea
AL
HOS
MC
Scottsdale (Central Scottsdale)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 46
Rank #180 / 489
No
22
Facility 22
AZ AVG 35
Rank #355 / 532
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 10
Rank #369 / 490
-Elio Sarmiento2
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 10
Rank #1 / 484
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 475
Sunrise of Scottsdale
AL
MC
RC
Scottsdale (Central Scottsdale)
110
Facility 110
AZ AVG 46
Rank #89 / 489
Yes
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 35
Rank #17 / 532
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 10
Rank #69 / 490
-Erik G Thompson7
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 10
Rank #218 / 484
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 2.0
Rank #140 / 475
Tuscan Place Assisted Living
AL
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 46
Rank #180 / 489
No
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 35
Rank #474 / 532
Private Rooms
5
Facility 5
AZ AVG 10
Rank #303 / 490
-Michael R Messer1
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 10
Rank #327 / 484
10.0
Facility 10.0
AZ AVG 2.0
Rank #464 / 475

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other AZ assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Arizona

Tuscan Place Assisted Living is in Scottsdale, Arizona. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Long-term care coverage

Arizona Long Term Care System

ALTCS

Who it is for
Arizonans who meet ALTCS medical and Medicaid financial rules, mainly older adults and people with disabilities
Income limit
2026 · For 2026, an individual applicant generally may have gross income up to $2,982/month; trust and spousal rules can affect eligibility.
Asset limit
$2,000 countable resources for an individual applicant; exclusions and community-spouse protections apply.

Eligibility

General
Arizona residents who meet ALTCS medical eligibility and applicable Medicaid requirements; older adults and people with qualifying disabilities may be served.
AZ specifics
An ALTCS medical assessment determines need for institutional level of care; eligibility alone does not prescribe a number of service hours.

What it provides

  • Authorized long-term care through the ALTCS plan including home/community or institutional services according to assessed need.
In-home & community support

Non-Medical Home and Community Based Services

AZ DES Non-Medical HCBS

Who it is for
Adults 60+, or adults 18–60 with disabilities, who need help to remain at home

Eligibility

General
Adults age 60+ or adults age 18–60 with disabilities who have functional limitations and need help remaining at home.
AZ specifics
Area Agencies on Aging assess needs and arrange available home and community services.

What it provides

  • Assessed home support; meals; personal care; respite; adult day services and transportation where available; no fixed hour or trip allowance.
Home energy improvements

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AZ WAP

Who it is for
Income-eligible households whose home needs energy-efficiency improvements

Eligibility

General
Arizona households qualifying for the state-administered Weatherization Assistance Program.
AZ specifics
The Arizona Department of Housing administers the program through weatherization providers.

What it provides

  • Home energy-efficiency improvements through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscan Place Assisted Living

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Tuscan Place Assisted Living in?
Tuscan Place Assisted Living is in the North Scottsdale neighborhood of Scottsdale.
02 Who is the owner of Tuscan Place Assisted Living?
Tuscan Place Assisted Living is legally operated by Tuscan Place Ii, LLC, and administered by Michael R Messer.
03 Is Tuscan Place Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Tuscan Place Assisted Living has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
04 How long has Tuscan Place Assisted Living been in business?
Tuscan Place Assisted Living has been operating for approximately 4 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
05 Are pets allowed at Tuscan Place Assisted Living?
No, Tuscan Place Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
06 Who is the administrator of Tuscan Place Assisted Living?
Michael R Messer is the administrator of Tuscan Place Assisted Living.
07 How many beds does Tuscan Place Assisted Living have?
Tuscan Place Assisted Living has 10 beds.