Cascades of Tucson
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Tucson, AZ
Cascades of Tucson
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Tucson, AZ
Overview of Cascades of Tucson
Nestled in the tranquil community of Jessica Ave, Tucson, AZ, Cascades of Tucson is an inviting senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, individuality and independence are celebrated, while the team takes care of the details. With engaging social events, the freedom from cooking and cleaning, and the company of like-minded friends, residents often say, “I wish I had moved here sooner.”
Offering top-of-the-line amenities and services, residents can enjoy socializing, staying fit and healthy, and fine dining in this community. Amenities such as a heated pool, arts and crafts room, and many more are available for everyone. Meet new friends and create new memories by participating in a lively calendar of social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities and programs. At Cascades of Tucson, seniors are assured of a wondrous retirement.
217-bed community Rank #13 / 521Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 13th 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 large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
48 years in operation Rank #4 / 548Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 4th out of 548 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.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #304 / 775Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 304th out of 775 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
Facility TypeAssisted Living Center
StatusActive
IssuanceMarch 28, 1997
ExpirationAugust 31, 2026 Expires in 23 days
License NumberAL1362C
QualificationHealth Care
Cascades of Tucson is administered by Meredith A Kuhn.
OwnerCascades Retirement Properties, Inc
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Doctor on Staff
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Touring HoursMonday-Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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
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.
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.
14 points above the Arizona average for assisted living residences (82/100)
Rank #46 / 290 in Arizona Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 46th out of 290 homes we track in Arizona for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Arizona average among 290 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: 96 out of 100. Letter grade A. 14 points above the Arizona average for assisted living residences (82/100)
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.
Overall vs. AZ average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Arizona average:
• Total deficiencies (44% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (61% below)
• Enforcement actions (100% below)
• Total complaints (17% below)
• Total deficiencies (44% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (61% below)
• Enforcement actions (100% below)
• Total complaints (17% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has 44% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (5 vs. AZ avg 9).↓ 44% better Rank #115 / 400 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 115th out of 400 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Arizona average among 400 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
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.7 | 1.8 | This facility has 61% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0.7 vs. AZ avg 1.8).↓ 61% better Rank #47 / 400 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 47th out of 400 homes we track in Arizona for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Arizona average among 400 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
Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 7 | 5 | This facility has had 40% more total inspections than the Arizona average (7 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 40% more |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | AZ Average | vs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 5 | 6 | This facility has 17% fewer total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (5 vs. AZ avg 6).↓ 17% better Rank #383 / 486 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 383rd 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?
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Meredith Kuhn is the Executive Director at Cascades of Tucson, recognized for exceptional leadership and dedication. She was honored with the Arizona Assisted Living Federation of America’s Shining Star Award for Executive Director of the Year, reflecting her inspiring commitment to enhancing the lives of residents and staff alike.
Places of interest near Cascades of Tucson
7.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucson's city center to Cascades of Tucson's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.41 miles to nearest hospital (Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital)
Calculate Travel Distance to Cascades of Tucson
Add your location
Compare Assisted Living around Tucson
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.
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.
|
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.
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living | AL HOS IL MC NH SNF | Tucson (Broadway Proper) | 255
Facility
255
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#3 / 521 | No |
57
Facility
57
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#179 / 775 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 50
Facility
50
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#1 / 548 | - | Katrina Ellsworth | 92
Facility
92
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#65 / 290 | 3 | 1
Facility
1
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#178 / 486 | 9
Facility
9
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#202 / 400 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#257 / 400 |
| Cascades of Tucson | AL IL MC RC | Tucson (Double Acres) | 217
Facility
217
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#13 / 521 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#304 / 775 | - | 48
Facility
48
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#4 / 548 | - | Meredith A Kuhn | 96
Facility
96
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#46 / 290 | 7 | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#383 / 486 | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#115 / 400 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#47 / 400 |
| Brookdale Santa Catalina | AL IL MC NH SNF | Tucson (Sin Vacas) | 155
Facility
155
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#33 / 521 | Yes | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 27
Facility
27
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#50 / 548 | A+ | - | 72
Facility
72
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#216 / 290 | 6 | 4
Facility
4
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#350 / 486 | 14
Facility
14
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#274 / 400 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#208 / 400 |
| Villa Hermosa | AL IL MC | Tucson (Harold Bell Wright Estates) | 135
Facility
135
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#57 / 521 | Yes |
78
Facility
78
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#15 / 775 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#107 / 548 | A+ | Amber A Harkin | 75
Facility
75
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#191 / 290 | 6 | 3
Facility
3
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#320 / 486 | 14
Facility
14
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#274 / 400 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#208 / 400 |
| Splendido at Rancho Vistoso | AL HOS MC NH RC SNF | Tucson | 42
Facility
42
AZ AVG
54
Rank
#217 / 521 | No |
8
Facility
8
AZ AVG
38
Rank
#705 / 775 | - | 23
Facility
23
AZ AVG
12
Rank
#79 / 548 | - | Maria Parham | 82
Facility
82
AZ AVG
82
Rank
#131 / 290 | 9 | 5
Facility
5
AZ AVG
6
Rank
#383 / 486 | 14
Facility
14
AZ AVG
9
Rank
#274 / 400 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
AZ AVG
1.8
Rank
#148 / 400 |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Arizona
Cascades of Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Arizona.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cascades of Tucson
What neighborhood is Cascades of Tucson in?
Cascades of Tucson is in the Double Acres neighborhood of Tucson.
Who is the owner of Cascades of Tucson?
Cascades of Tucson is legally operated by Cascades Retirement Properties, Inc., and administered by Meredith A Kuhn.
Is Cascades of Tucson in a walkable area?
Cascades of Tucson has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Cascades of Tucson?
According to AZ state health department records, Cascades of Tucson's license number is AL1362C.
When does Cascades of Tucson's license expire?
According to AZ state health department records, Cascades of Tucson's license expires on August 31, 2026.
How long has Cascades of Tucson been in business?
Cascades of Tucson has been operating for approximately 48 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Cascades of Tucson?
Yes, Cascades of Tucson allows residents to bring their pets.
Guides for Better Senior Living
Care Cost Calculator: See Prices in Your Area
Assisted Living Explorer
Don’t Wait Too Long: 7 Red Flag Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living Now
The True Cost of Assisted Living in 2025 – And How Families Are Paying For It
Understanding Senior Living Costs: Pricing Models, Discounts & Financial Assistance
Updated on
