The Monaco Tucson, AZ

License number

ALH20321

Facility type

Assisted living home

Name on the license

Via Elegante, Monaco

Licensed capacity

10 residents

Care level

Not stated

Effective

June 26, 2026

Expires

June 25, 2027

Licensed since

June 26, 2026

Manager of record

Zachary Briefer

Chief administrative officer

Zachary Briefer

For residents and staff

(520) 293-3280

Last updated September 24, 2026.

1. 2026

   September 4, 2026

   Initial monitoring
   Deficiencies cited: 0

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   June 24, 2026

   Initial compliance
   Deficiencies cited: 0

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Enforcement actions

AZ Care Check has no enforcement actions on file for this home.

In our words

According to its website, The Monaco is a newly built home in the Tucson Foothills neighborhood, the flagship of Via Elegante's 2026 expansion, with both assisted living and memory care. Via Elegante was founded in 2003 and runs four communities, two in Tucson (Foothills and Mountains) and two in Sierra Vista (Canyons and Highlands). Every room is private with its own bathroom, in Signature, Premier and Deluxe suites, and the Signature suites have private walk-in showers. Residents can use the in-home spa rooms, each room has Wi-Fi, and the company will furnish a room on request at no extra charge. Out back is a large covered patio that looks out on the mountains and the Tucson skyline. An Executive Chef cooks lunch and dinner every day, breakfast is made to order at any hour, special diets are accommodated, and meals can be served in the suite at no additional charge. The site also describes complete medication management and licensed nurses on hand, with state-certified caregivers who work 12.5-hour shifts. The home does not accommodate residents prone to violent or disruptive behavior. Small pets can live in private rooms for an added fee, and families get a weekly email update.

Visit in the afternoon and sit in the dining room for a while. Ask to see the actual room, not the model.

Highlights

• ADHS licenses The Monaco for directed care, personal care and supervisory care, for up to 10 residents.
• Per the company's website, the house is single story, with a covered back patio facing the mountains and the Tucson skyline.

The details

Operator

Via Elegante

Opened

2026

Other names

Via Elegante Holdings, LLC

The details

Services offered

• Memory care
• Nurse on staff
• Medication management

Care levels licensed

• Directed care
• Personal care
• Supervisory care

The details

Amenities

• Pets allowed
• Housekeeping
• Chef prepared meals
• Wifi

Meals

Lunch and dinner prepared daily by an Executive Chef; breakfast made to order and available any time of day

Activities

• Chair yoga
• Theme days
• Exercise classes
• Games

Features

• Single story

Outdoor space

Large covered back patio with views of the surrounding mountains and the Tucson skyline

The details

Room features

• Private rooms
• Private bathroom
• Furnished rooms available

The details

Payment and what is included

• Long term care insurance accepted

How pricing works

All inclusive

In our words

The home's website places The Monaco in Tucson's Foothills neighborhood. Northwest Medical Center is the nearest hospital with an emergency room, about 0.81 miles away as the crow flies, according to CMS and OpenStreetMap data. For errands, Bashas' is the closest grocery store at about 0.41 miles, a Walgreens pharmacy is about 0.99 miles off, and there is a park about 0.6 miles away. Six more hospitals sit within 10 miles, among them Saint Mary's Hospital, Banner University Medical Center Tucson and Tucson Medical Center.

The details

Neighborhood

Tucson Foothills

Nearest emergency room

Northwest Medical Center, 0.8 miles

Nearest hospital

Northwest Medical Center, 0.8 miles

Nearest pharmacy

Walgreens, 1.0 miles

Nearest grocery

Bashas', 0.4 miles

Nearest park

Unnamed park, 0.6 miles

Hospitals within 10 miles

Name	Miles	Drive time
Northwest Medical Center	0.8 mi	about 5 min
Saint Mary's Hospital	5.7 mi	about 18 min
Banner University Medical Center Tucson	5.8 mi	about 20 min
Palo Verde Behavioral Health	8.3 mi	about 25 min
Tucson Medical Center	8.4 mi	about 26 min
Oro Valley Hospital	8.9 mi	about 28 min
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System	9.1 mi	about 19 min

Drive times are typical, without traffic. Routing © openrouteservice by HeiGIT, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The details

Features

• Caregivers state certified
• Excludes violent disruptive residents
• Full time activities director
• In home spa rooms
• In suite dining
• Payment private pay
• Weekly family email updates

Caregiver shift length

12.5-hour shifts

Clinical line 24 7

(520) 293-8600

Executive director

Shenandoah (Executive Director, Via Elegante Tucson Foothills)

Company communities count

4

Company founded year

2003

Residents per home

8 to 10 people per home

Suite types

• Signature
• Premier
• Deluxe

Walk in showers

Signature suites have private walk-in showers

In our words

What type of license does The Monaco hold?

ADHS licenses The Monaco as an assisted living home for up to 10 residents, with directed care, personal care and supervisory care.

Does The Monaco offer memory care?

Its website describes The Monaco as offering memory care as well as assisted living.

Are pets allowed at The Monaco?

The website says small pets are welcome in private rooms, depending on their size and behavior, with an added fee for feeding and cleanup.

When did The Monaco open?

The company calls The Monaco a newly built home and the flagship of Via Elegante's 2026 expansion.

Who operates The Monaco?

Via Elegante runs The Monaco. Per the company, it was founded in 2003 and has four communities in Tucson and Sierra Vista.