Desert Marigold Senior Living of Tempe

Last inspection

September 8, 2026

Inspections

19, 36 deficiencies cited

Complaint inspections

18, 7 with deficiencies cited

Enforcement cases

1, $1,000 in civil penalties

• No deficiencies cited at the last inspection (September 2026)
• License active since 2020

Enforcement cases

• March 24, 2025: Civil Penalty $1,000 (complete) case closed (complete)

May 11, 2026: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection, 7 deficiencies

• Tuberculosis Screening R9-10-113.A.2.a-f
  Based on documentation review, record review and interview, the health care institution failed to ensure that the health care institution implemented tuberculosis (TB) infection control activities that included annually providing training and education related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of TB to individuals employed by the health care institution, for two of eight personnel sampled.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.8.a-b
  Based on documentation review, record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a caregiver or an employee who was expected to have more than eight hours per week of direct interaction with residents, provided evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis (TB) on or before the date the individual begins providing services at or on behalf of the assisted living facility as specified in R9-10-113, for two of eight personnel sampled. The deficient practice posed a potential illness risk to residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026
• Service Plans R9-10-808.A.3.c
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident's written service plan included the amount, type, and frequency of assisted living services provided to the resident, for two of eight residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk as the service plans did not reinforce and clarify the services to be provided to a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026
• Service Plans R9-10-808.A.5.a-d
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a resident had a written service plan that, when initially developed, was signed and dated by the resident or the resident's representative, the manager, and if a review was required in subsection (A)(3)(d), the nurse or medical practitioner who reviewed the service plan, for two of eight residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if the service plan was not developed to articulate decisions and agreements.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026
• Service Plans R9-10-808.C.1.a
  Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a caregiver or an assistant caregiver documented the services provided to a resident in the resident's medical record for two of eight sampled residents. The deficient practice posed a risk as services could not be verified as provided against a service plan.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026
• Service Plans R9-10-808.E.1-4
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that daily social, recreational, or rehabilitative activities were planned according to residents’ preferences, needs, and abilities.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026
• Emergency and Safety Standards R9-10-819.A.6.c.i
  Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that the documentation of each evacuation drill included the identification of residents needing assistance for evacuation.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 20, 2026

December 10, 2025: complaint inspection, 5 deficiencies

• Resident Rights R9-10-810.B.1
  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that a resident was treated with dignity, respect, and consideration. The deficient practice violated a resident's rights.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: March 13, 2026
• Medication Services R9-10-817.H.1-2
  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the manager failed to ensure the service plan instructions were followed for storing and controlling the medication in the unit, for one resident who stored medication in a shared residential unit. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk if the medications were accessible to other residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: March 13, 2026
• Environmental Standards R9-10-820.A.1.a
  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure the premises and equipment used at the assisted living facility were cleaned and, if applicable, disinfected according to policies and procedures designed to prevent, minimize, and control illness or infection. The deficient practice posed a potential illness risk to residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: March 14, 2026
• Environmental Standards R9-10-820.A.3.a-b
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure garbage and refuse were stored in covered containers. This deficient practice posed a potential risk to resident health due to unsanitary conditions, which could lead to infection control concerns.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: February 27, 2026
• Physical Plant Standards R9-10-821.D.4.b.i-ii
  Based on documentation review, observation, and interview, the administrator failed to ensure a resident bedroom was not used as a passageway to another sleeping area and common bathroom. The deficient practice posed a resident rights violation to a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: April 30, 2026

July 14, 2025: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection, 9 deficiencies

• Tuberculosis Screening R9-10-113.A.2.a-f
  Based on documentation review and interview, the health care institution's chief administrative officer failed to ensure the health care institution documented and implemented tuberculosis (TB) infection control activities required in R9-10-113(A)(2)(d).
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: December 5, 2025
• Administration R9-10-803.A.10
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure the health, safety, or welfare of a resident. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk to a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 5, 2025
• Quality Management R9-10-804.2.a-b
  Based on documentation review and interview, the manager failed to submit a documented report to the governing authority that included an identification of each concern about the delivery of services related to resident care, and any change made or action taken as a result of the identification of a concern about the delivery of services related to resident care. The deficient practice posed a risk as a quality management program documents the necessary information required to effectively manage services provided.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: January 9, 2026
• Residency and Residency Agreements R9-10-807.B.1.a-b
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident accepted by the assisted living facility submitted documentation signed by a medical practitioner or a registered nurse that stated whether the individual required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints, for one of seven residents sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if the facility was unable to meet a resident's needs.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: December 8, 2025
• Directed Care Services R9-10-815.C.6.a-b
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a service plan included documentation of the resident's weight or documentation from a medical practitioner stating weighing the resident was contraindicated, for one of two residents sampled receiving directed care services. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk to the residents.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: August 26, 2025

June 24, 2025: complaint inspection, 1 deficiency

• Medication Services R9-10-817.B.3.a-c
  Based on the record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication was administered and documented in compliance with a medication order for one of the three residents reviewed. The deficient practice posed a health risk to the resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: July 2, 2025

Other inspection reports

• September 19, 2025: modification inspection. An off-site desktop review to change the licensed capacity from 72 directed care to 28 directed care and 44 personal care was completed on September 19, 2025. Read the Statement of Deficiencies on AZ Care Check.

Inspections with no deficiencies listed

• September 8, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00181369, 00181603, and 00181609 conducted on September 8, 2026.
• September 25, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00145949, 00145933, and 00138449 conducted on September 25, 2025.
• June 3, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00132353 conducted on June 3, 2025.
• January 23, 2025: complaint inspection. An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00222455 was conducted on January 23, 2025, and no deficiencies were cited.
• September 23, 2024: complaint inspection. An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00211935 and AZ00212640 was conducted on September 23, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited.
• May 20, 2024: complaint inspection. An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00210465 was conducted on May 20, 2024, and no deficiencies were cited.

Read the full record on AZ Care Check →

ADHS writes a Statement of Deficiencies after each inspection that finds a rule was not met. The community then files a plan of correction, which ADHS accepts or rejects. ADHS investigates complaints on site. A complaint inspection that ends with “No deficiencies were found” did not find a rule violation; deficiencies cited on a complaint inspection are listed with that inspection. AZ Care Check does not list complaints that did not lead to an on-site inspection. Enforcement cases are actions ADHS takes after an inspection, such as a civil money penalty, a provisional license or a license revocation, with their status. This community is licensed for 72 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Licensing Services, AZ Care Check, data as of October 15, 2026, showing all records on AZ Care Check (back to September 5, 2023). Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.