Amber Lights
Independent Living & Assisted Living · Tucson, AZ
Amber Lights
Independent Living & Assisted Living · Tucson, AZ
Overview of Amber Lights
Amber Lights offers amazing views of the Tucson Mountains, the Catalina Mountains, and the city’s downtown lights while being surrounded by Tucson’s dynamic culture and natural surroundings. It is the ideal place to live opulently due to its classic Spanish-colonial vibe, tranquil temperature, and gorgeous surroundings.
The property’s amenities include a variety of outdoor areas, such as landscaped courtyards, walking paths, and a shady seating area for lounging and taking a stroll. The neighborhood also provides a music theater, a high-speed internet lounge, and a swimming pool for cooling down. Additionally, residents can indulge in reading or playing games in the library as well as creative pursuits in the craft and art rooms. There is a full-service beauty salon and barbershop on-site for personal grooming. Last but not least, the conveniently placed elevators make it simple to access the communal areas.
Types of Care at Amber Lights
Assisted Living
Independent Living
150-bed community Rank #41 / 530Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st out of 530 homes in Arizona. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Arizona SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
12 years in operation Rank #169 / 532Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 169th out of 532 homes in Arizona. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Arizona SNFs. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 15 / 100 Rank #618 / 819Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 618th out of 819 homes in Arizona. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Arizona SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Center
StatusActive
IssuanceFebruary 28, 2014
ExpirationFebruary 28, 2027
License NumberAL9378C
QualificationHealth Care
Services
Amber Lights is administrated by Teresa L Merritt.
OwnerAMBER LIGHTS SUBTENANT LLC
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactMr. Dennis Scalpone, Executive Director
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.
Since 2025 · 1 year of data
1 complaint
2 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. We don't score profiles with fewer than 3 inspections on record because a small inspection history reads as "below average" on every count-based metric — that would over-reward a facility just for being new.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Arizona state average. We don't score profiles with fewer than 3 inspections on record because a small inspection history reads as "below average" on every count-based metric — that would over-reward a facility just for being new.
Limited inspection history. Not enough information to score against the Arizona benchmark.
Arizona assisted living residences benchmark: C 75/100
Inspection score not available. Not enough information to score against the Arizona benchmark.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Since 2025 vs. Arizona state average
Overall vs. AZ average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Arizona average:
• Enforcement actions (100% below)
• Total inspections (60% below)
• Total complaints (83% below)
• Complaints per year (83% below)
• Enforcement actions (100% below)
• Total inspections (60% below)
• Total complaints (83% below)
• Complaints per year (83% below)
Latest Inspection
September 3, 2025
Modification
No deficiencies
Deficiencies
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Enforcement actions
Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
| 0 | 1 | This facility has 100% fewer enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0 vs. AZ avg 1).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 2 | 5 | This facility has 60% fewer total inspections than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (2 vs. AZ avg 5).↓ 60% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 6 | This facility has 83% fewer total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 83% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2025.
| 1 | 6 | This facility has 83% fewer complaints per year than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (1 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 83% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- September 3, 2025 on-site modification for increased capacity found no deficiencies.
- June 12, 2025 complaint investigation found no deficiencies and no substantiated issues.
- No deficiencies or complaints have been recorded in the most recent inspections during 2025.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 560 / 563 / 574 / 587 / 771 - 844 sq. ft
Housing Options: 1 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Swimming Pool
Parking Available
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Amber Lights
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6.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucson's city center to Amber Lights's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.17 miles to nearest hospital (Catalyst Pain Solutions)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Amber Lights
Who is the owner of Amber Lights?
The legal owner and operator of Amber Lights is Amber Lights Subtenant Llc.
Is Amber Lights in a walkable area?
Amber Lights has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Amber Lights?
According to AZ state health department records, Amber Lights's license number is AL9378C.
When does Amber Lights's license expire?
According to AZ state health department records, Amber Lights's license expires on February 28, 2027.
Who is the administrator of Amber Lights?
Teresa L Merritt is the administrator of Amber Lights.
How many beds does Amber Lights have?
Amber Lights has 150 beds.
Are there photos of Amber Lights?
Yes — there are 5 photos of Amber Lights in the photo gallery on this page.
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