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Assisted living and memory care community
Desert Marigold Senior Living Tempe, AZ
601 E Westchester Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
- Licensed for 72 residents
- Directed care
$5,900 to $7,900 a month
Estimated
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Integrity Senior Placement
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Desert Marigold Senior Living
From its state license
- Licensed by Arizona for 72 residents at directed care, the highest of the state's three assisted living care levels.
From the home's website
- Activities: Happy hour, Crocheting
- Outdoor space: Outside patio and gardens
Also on the home's website
- Respite stays
- Diabetic care
- Nurse on staff
- Several levels of care on one campus
- Emergency call system
- Transportation
- Pets allowed
- Housekeeping
- Laundry service
- Chef prepared meals
- Pool
Address
Location
601 East Westchester Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283Maricopa County
- A park0.4 mi
- Lulu's Mini Market0.9 mi
- Walgreens1.1 mi
- HonorHealth Tempe Medical CenterClosest hospital, with an emergency room3.2 mi
Arizona state record
What the inspections show
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services licenses assisted living homes and communities, inspects them and looks into complaints. Its record for each one is public on AZ Care Check (this home's record, opens in a new tab).
The state cited seven deficiencies at its last routine inspection (May 11, 2026, a visit that also looked into a complaint). 55% of similar communities had 2 or fewer at theirs.
9 deficiencies cited at the routine inspection before it, in 2025.
Five complaint inspections in the past two years led to a citation, and four others found nothing to cite. 63% of similar communities had 2 or fewer.
ADHS took one enforcement action in the past two years, with civil penalties of $1,000 in all. 44% of similar communities had none.
Cited at more than one inspection since January 2024: Service plans (four inspections), Administration (three inspections), Directed care services (two inspections), and three other areas.
ADHS accepted its plan to correct each of the 25 deficiencies cited in the past two years.
Last updated September 24, 2026.
License detailsLicense AL11565C, valid to July 31, 2027
- License number
- AL11565C
- Facility type
- Assisted living and memory care community
- Name on the license
- Desert Marigold Senior Living of Tempe
- Licensed capacity
- 72 residents
- Care level
- Directed care
- Effective
- August 1, 2026
- Expires
- July 31, 2027
- Licensed since
- August 1, 2020
- Manager of record
- Samantha Rector
- Chief administrative officer
- Samantha Rector
- For residents and staff
- (480) 831-8660
The full inspection record19 inspections on file since January 2024, 7 with deficiencies cited.
Last updated September 24, 2026.
2026
May 11, 2026
- Tuberculosis screening R9-10-113.A.2.a-fPlan of correction accepted
- Staffing and staff records R9-10-806.A.8.a-bPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.A.3.cPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.A.5.a-dPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.C.1.aPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.E.1-4Plan of correction accepted
- Emergency and safety R9-10-819.A.6.c.iPlan of correction accepted
2025
December 10, 2025
- Resident rights R9-10-810.B.1Plan of correction accepted
- Medication R9-10-817.H.1-2Plan of correction accepted
- Upkeep and hazards R9-10-820.A.1.aPlan of correction accepted
- Upkeep and hazards R9-10-820.A.3.a-bPlan of correction accepted
- Building and rooms R9-10-821.D.4.b.i-iiPlan of correction accepted
July 14, 2025
- Tuberculosis screening R9-10-113.A.2.a-fPlan of correction accepted
- Administration R9-10-803.A.10Plan of correction accepted
- Quality management R9-10-804.2.a-bPlan of correction accepted
- Admission and residency agreements R9-10-807.B.1.a-bPlan of correction accepted
- Directed care services R9-10-815.C.6.a-bPlan of correction accepted
- Directed care services R9-10-815.E.1-2Plan of correction accepted
- R9-10-817.F.1Plan of correction accepted
- R9-10-819.A.8Plan of correction accepted
- R9-10-820.A.6Plan of correction accepted
June 24, 2025
- R9-10-817.B.3.a-cPlan of correction accepted
2024
December 30, 2024
- Administration R9-10-803.A.9Plan of correction accepted
- Administration R9-10-803.J.1-6Plan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.C.1.aPlan of correction accepted
May 7, 2024
- Service plans R9-10-808.A.1Plan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.A.5.a-dPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.C.1.gPlan of correction accepted
January 3, 2024
- Administration R9-10-803.C.1.aPlan of correction accepted
- Staffing and staff records R9-10-806.C.1.c.viPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.A.5.a-dPlan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.C.1.cPlan of correction accepted
- Directed care services R9-10-815.E.1-2Plan of correction accepted
- Medication R9-10-816.B.3.bPlan of correction accepted
- Medication R9-10-816.C.4.aPlan of correction accepted
- Medication R9-10-816.F.1Plan of correction accepted
Enforcement actions
What was cited on May 11, 2026, in plain words
Tuberculosis screening
TB screening for staff and residents, and yearly TB training for staff.
It is a basic infection control rule in a shared home.
Cited at 15% of similar communities in the past two years.
Ask on a tour How do you screen new staff and residents for TB?
Staffing and staff records
Caregiver qualifications and records: skills checked before working alone, training, CPR and first aid cards, TB screening and fingerprint clearance on file.
It is about whether the people giving care have been trained and checked, and whether the home can prove it.
Cited at 44% of similar communities in the past two years.
Ask on a tour How are new caregivers trained, and how long before they work a shift alone?
Service plans
Each resident's written care plan: what help they get, how often, and who gives it. Caregivers must follow the plan, record what they did, and update it when needs change.
The service plan is the day-to-day care a resident receives. Citations here are about plans missing, out of date, or not followed.
Cited at 48% of similar communities in the past two years.
Ask on a tour How often is the care plan reviewed, and can family take part?
Emergency and safety
Disaster and evacuation drills, first aid supplies, and what staff must do and record after a resident's accident or injury.
It is about whether staff know what to do in an emergency, and whether the family hears about an injury.
Cited at 39% of similar communities in the past two years.
Ask on a tour When was the last fire drill, and how would you tell me if my parent were hurt?
These explain the rule, not what happened. The state's own report is on AZ Care Check.
How the figures above are counted
- Routine figures: 63 licensed assisted living centers with 50 to 99 beds in the Phoenix and Tucson areas whose last routine inspection, between September 2024 and September 2026, also looked into a complaint.
- Complaint and enforcement figures: 76 licensed assisted living centers with 50 to 99 beds in the Phoenix and Tucson areas licensed for the whole period, September 2024 to September 2026.
- A complaint inspection counts here when it cited at least one deficiency.
- Most ADHS enforcement actions are civil penalties (fines).
- An area is one section of Arizona's assisted living rules, such as Medication or Service plans. A repeat can be a different problem under the same section.
- Counts only: ADHS does not rate or rank homes, and neither do we.
Our research
Learn more about Desert Marigold Senior Living
Open a section for the details, each with where it came from and when we read it. Checked against state records in September 2026. Last updated October 2026.
Overview
In our words
Desert Marigold Senior Living of Tempe is at 601 East Westchester Drive in Tempe (Maricopa County, ZIP 85283), and ADHS licenses it as an Assisted Living Center-Directed.
AZ Care Check lists directed care services with room for 28 residents, personal care services with room for 44, and supervisory care services as well. According to the community's website, certified caregivers and an LPN are on hand 24/7, and assisted living there includes on-site nurses and regular wellness checks. The site also describes chef-prepared meals on rotating seasonal menus, housekeeping and laundry, and rides to appointments, shopping and outings. It lists a swimming pool and hot tub, an outside patio and gardens.
Drive to Tempe at the time your family would usually visit, so you know how long it takes. See who is up and about at that hour.
Highlights
- Licensed for 72 residents at the directed care level, per ADHS records as of September 2026.
- Certified caregivers are on hand 24/7 to help with daily activities, its website says.
- Meals are chef-prepared from rotating seasonal menus, according to the community's website.
- The website lists a swimming pool and hot tub, plus an outside patio and gardens.
- Per the company, there are rides to appointments, shopping and outings.
- Furnished respite apartments are on offer, the community says on its website.
The details
- Other names
- Western Canal Healthcare LLC
Care and services
In our words
The community's website lists diabetes care and the furnished respite apartments, and says the living spaces are secure, with emergency response systems in place. Directed care, the level this home holds, is the state level for residents who cannot direct their own care because of cognitive impairment, and it is the highest of the three ADHS assisted living levels.
The details
- Services offered
- Care levels licensed
- Directed care
- Personal care
- Supervisory care
Daily life
In our words
According to its website, the chef's menus change with the seasons, and happy hour and crocheting are among the activities. Pets are welcome (the site calls the community pet-friendly), and there are rides out for appointments, shopping and outings.
The details
- Amenities
- Activities
- Happy hour
- Crocheting
- Features
- Outdoor space
- Outside patio and gardens
Pricing and payment
Prices
- Assisted living community
- $5,900 to $7,900 a monthEstimated
- Memory care
- $6,500 to $11,400 a monthEstimated
Estimates, not this home's own prices. Based on the published prices of 103 comparable communities, 1 in Tempe. Call or ask us for a verified price and whether a room is open.
Typical assisted living in Arizona: $5,500 to $9,000 a month, from our own market figures (September 2026).
Typical memory care in Arizona: $5,500 to $13,000 a month, from our own market figures (September 2026).
The details
- Payment and what is included
- ALTCS networks
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (ALTCS)
- Banner-University Family Care (ALTCS)
Hospitals and the area
In our words
The nearest hospital in CMS data is HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center, 3.2 miles from the Westchester Drive address as the crow flies, and actual driving distances will differ. Closer in, map data puts a Walgreens pharmacy 1.06 miles away, Lulu's Mini Market 0.91 miles away and an unnamed park 0.36 miles away, all as the crow flies.
The details
- Nearest emergency room
- HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center, 3.2 miles
- Nearest hospital
- HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center, 3.2 miles
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens, 1.1 miles
- Nearest grocery
- Lulu's Mini Market, 0.9 miles
- Nearest park
- Unnamed park, 0.4 miles
- Hospitals within 10 miles
Name Miles HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center 3.2 mi Banner Desert Medical Center 3.5 mi Oasis Behavioral Health 5.1 mi Chandler Regional Medical Center 5.8 mi Banner Ocotillo Medical Center 7.1 mi Arizona Specialty Hospital 7.3 mi Banner Behavioral Health Hospital 8.1 mi Arizona State Hospital 8.2 mi Valleywise Health Medical Center 8.3 mi HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center 8.4 mi College Medical Center Phoenix 8.8 mi Valley Hospital 9.1 mi
More details
The details
- Features
Questions families ask
In our words
- What care level is Desert Marigold Senior Living licensed for?
- ADHS lists it as an Assisted Living Center-Directed, which is the directed care level, as of September 2026, and AZ Care Check also lists personal care and supervisory care services.
- How many residents is it licensed for?
- ADHS records show room for 72 residents as of September 2026.
- Is it listed in any ALTCS networks?
- It appears in the ALTCS networks of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (ALTCS), on a list dated July 28, 2025, and Banner-University Family Care (ALTCS), on a list dated 2026-07.
- Does the company say nurses or caregivers are on site around the clock?
- Per the company's website, certified caregivers and an LPN are both on hand 24/7.
- Does the company offer transportation?
- Its website says there are rides to appointments, shopping and outings.
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