Assisted living and memory care community
The Fountains at La Cholla Tucson, AZ
5830 N Fountains Ave, Tucson, AZ 85704
- Licensed for 28 residents
- Directed care
- Private rooms
$6,100 to $8,200 a month
Estimated
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The Fountains at La Cholla
From its state license
- Licensed by Arizona for 28 residents at directed care, the highest of the state's three assisted living care levels.
From the home's website
- Meals: Gourmet Bites Cuisine: protein-rich bites designed for hand-held dining
Also on the home's website
- Memory care
- Respite stays
- Nurse on staff
- Private rooms
- Transportation
- Pets allowed
- Pool
Address
Location
5830 North Fountains Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85704Pima County
- A park0.7 mi
- Bashas'0.5 mi
- Walmart Pharmacy1.4 mi
- Northwest Medical CenterClosest hospital, with an emergency room0.5 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 three deficiencies at its last routine inspection (April 10, 2025, a visit that also looked into a complaint). 61% of similar communities had 2 or fewer at theirs.
Three complaint inspections in the past two years led to a citation, and one other found nothing to cite. 62% of similar communities had 2 or fewer.
No enforcement action by ADHS in the past two years. The same is true of 45% of similar communities.
Cited at more than one inspection since May 2024: Emergency and safety (two inspections), Service plans (two inspections).
ADHS accepted its plan to correct each of the 6 deficiencies cited in the past two years.
Last updated September 24, 2026.
License detailsLicense AL12120C, valid to February 28, 2027
- License number
- AL12120C
- Facility type
- Assisted living and memory care community
- Name on the license
- The Gardens at La Cholla
- Licensed capacity
- 28 residents
- Care level
- Directed care
- Effective
- March 1, 2026
- Expires
- February 28, 2027
- Licensed since
- February 25, 2022
- Manager of record
- Jean Connes
- Chief administrative officer
- Jean E Connes
- For residents and staff
- (520) 797-2001
The full inspection record6 inspections on file since May 2024, 4 with deficiencies cited.
Last updated September 24, 2026.
2026
2025
October 17, 2025
- Emergency and safety R9-10-819.D.2.a-fPlan of correction accepted
July 24, 2025
- Administration R9-10-803.K.2Plan of correction accepted
- Directed care services R9-10-815.C.1-7Plan of correction accepted
April 10, 2025
- Admission and residency agreements R9-10-807.A.1-2Plan of correction accepted
- Service plans R9-10-808.A.3.a-fPlan of correction accepted
- Emergency and safety R9-10-818.A.5.aPlan of correction accepted
2024
May 28, 2024
- Service plans R9-10-808.C.1.gPlan of correction accepted
Enforcement actions
AZ Care Check has no enforcement actions on file for this home.
What was cited on October 17, 2025, in plain words
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 38% 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: 159 licensed assisted living centers (11 or more 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: 198 licensed assisted living centers (11 or more 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 The Fountains at La Cholla
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
The Fountains at La Cholla is a licensed assisted living center in Tucson, in Pima County, and that is the name its website uses. In ADHS records it goes by THE GARDENS AT LA CHOLLA, licensed for 28 residents at the directed care level (Assisted Living Center-Directed), as of September 2026.
The website is run by Watermark Retirement Communities, and it describes memory care with private suites in the Gardens Neighborhood, with registered nurses and caregivers giving support around the clock. The site also lists 2 pools open every day, scheduled transportation for medical appointments, shopping and outings, and a welcome for small pets, with guidelines. It mentions short stays, too, for families who need temporary support for someone they love.
The company says the starting rate covers rent and services but not personal care, which is priced separately.
Visit in the afternoon and sit in the dining room for a while. Ask to see the actual room, not the model.
Highlights
- Its website says the Gardens Neighborhood has private memory care suites.
- The website lists 2 pools, open daily for residents.
- Per the community's website, scheduled transportation runs to medical appointments, shopping and outings.
- Northwest Medical Center is 0.46 miles away as the crow flies, and CMS data lists it as the nearest hospital with emergency services.
The details
- Operator
- Watermark Retirement Communities
- Other names
- Well Trevi Tenant, LLC
Care and services
In our words
AZ Care Check shows that, as of September 2026, ADHS lists directed care services here for up to 28 residents. Directed care is the state's highest assisted living level, meant for residents who cannot direct their own care, for example because of dementia or other cognitive impairment. The community's website describes its memory care as evidence-based dementia support in a secure setting, with registered nurses and caregivers on hand around the clock, and it says temporary stays are offered as well.
The details
- Services offered
Daily life
The details
- Amenities
- Meals
- Gourmet Bites Cuisine: protein-rich bites designed for hand-held dining
- Features
Rooms
The details
- Room features
Pricing and payment
Prices
- Assisted living community
- $6,100 to $8,200 a monthEstimated
- Memory care
- $9,500 to $12,200 a monthEstimated
Estimates, not this home's own prices. Based on the published prices of 103 comparable communities, 15 in Tucson. 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).
Hospitals and the area
In our words
The home is at 5830 North Fountains Avenue in Tucson. According to CMS data matched to map data, Northwest Medical Center is 0.46 miles away and Saint Mary's Hospital 5.96 miles away, both as the crow flies. For errands, OpenStreetMap shows a Bashas' grocery store 0.45 miles off and a Walmart Pharmacy 1.4 miles away, also measured in a straight line.
The details
- Nearest emergency room
- Northwest Medical Center, 0.5 miles
- Nearest hospital
- Northwest Medical Center, 0.5 miles
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy, 1.4 miles
- Nearest grocery
- Bashas', 0.5 miles
- Nearest park
- Unnamed park, 0.7 miles
- Hospitals within 10 miles
Name Miles Northwest Medical Center 0.5 mi Saint Mary's Hospital 6.0 mi Banner University Medical Center Tucson 6.2 mi Palo Verde Behavioral Health 8.7 mi Oro Valley Hospital 8.8 mi Tucson Medical Center 8.8 mi Southern Arizona VA Health Care System 9.4 mi
More details
The details
- Features
- Memory care neighborhood name
- Gardens Neighborhood
Questions families ask
In our words
- What care level is The Fountains at La Cholla licensed for?
- ADHS lists it, as of September 2026, as an Assisted Living Center at the directed care level, licensed for 28 residents.
- Who operates The Fountains at La Cholla?
- Its website is published by Watermark Retirement Communities.
- Does it offer memory care?
- According to the community's website, yes: its memory care offers evidence-based dementia support in a secure setting, with private suites in the Gardens Neighborhood.
- Is personal care included in the starting rate?
- The company says the starting rate covers rent and services but not personal care.
- Are pets allowed?
- The website calls the community pet friendly and says small pets are welcome, with guidelines.
- Does the home offer transportation?
- Its website lists scheduled transportation to medical appointments, shopping and outings.
- How close is the nearest hospital?
- CMS data puts Northwest Medical Center 0.46 miles away as the crow flies.
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