The Montecito Senior Living

Last inspection

July 14, 2026

Inspections

11, 13 deficiencies cited

Complaint inspections

11, 5 with deficiencies cited

Enforcement cases

1, $1,000 in civil penalties

• No deficiencies cited at the last 2 inspections (June 2026 to July 2026)
• License active since 2022

Enforcement cases

• January 7, 2026: Civil Penalty $1,000 (complete); Notice of Enforcement Action (complete) case closed (complete)

April 21, 2026: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection, 4 deficiencies

• Medication Services R9-10-817.F.1
  Based on record review, documentation review, and observation, the manager failed to ensure that medication was stored in a separate locked room, closet, cabinet, or self-contained unit used only for medication storage. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: April 24, 2026
• Food Services R9-10-818.C.2
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that food was protected from potential contamination. The deficient practice posed a risk for potential foodborne illnesses.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: April 23, 2026
• Environmental Standards R9-10-820.A.1.b
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that the premises and equipment used at the assisted living facility were free from a condition or situation that may cause a resident or other individual to suffer physical injury. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: May 22, 2026
• Environmental Standards R9-10-820.A.11
  Based on observation and interview, the manager failed to ensure that poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility were maintained in labeled containers in a locked area separate from food preparation and storage, dining areas, and medications and were inaccessible to residents. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: May 22, 2026

October 9, 2025: complaint inspection, 2 deficiencies

• Administration R9-10-803.A.10
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the governing authority failed to ensure the health, safety, or welfare of a resident was not placed at risk of harm. The deficient practice posed a risk as the facility was unable to meet a resident's needs, which resulted in harm.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 19, 2025
• Personnel R9-10-806.A.10
  Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure that, before providing assisted living services to a resident, a caregiver provided current documentation of valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training certification specific to adults for one of two personnel sampled. The deficient practice posed a risk if an employee was unable to meet a resident's needs during an emergency.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: October 9, 2025

September 15, 2025: complaint inspection, 3 deficiencies

• Emergency responders; patient information; hospitals; discharge planning; patient screenings; discharge document A.R.S. § 36-420.04.D
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that an assisted living center maintained a copy of the document provided to the emergency responders and documentation of the actions required for a period of two years after the date of the emergency. The deficient practice posed a risk if the emergency responder was not aware of critical health information for the resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 23, 2025
• Emergency and Safety Standards R9-10-819.D.1
  Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure that when a resident had an incident resulting in the resident needing medical services, a caregiver immediately notified the resident's primary care provider, for one of one resident. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 23, 2025
• Emergency and Safety Standards R9-10-819.D.2.a-f
  Based on record review, documentation review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure when a resident had an incident resulting in the resident needing medical services, a caregiver documented the date and time of the incident; a description of the incident; the names of individuals who observed the incident; the action taken by the caregiver; the individuals notified by the caregiver; and any action taken to prevent the incident from occurring in the future, for one of one resident. The deficient practice posed a health and safety risk.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: September 22, 2025

February 14, 2025: complaint, compliance (annual) inspection, 3 deficiencies

• Opioid Prescribing and Treatment R9-10-120.F.4.a-c
  Based on documentation review, record review, and interview, the manager failed to ensure an individual authorized to administer opioids documented in the resident's medical record an identification of the resident's need for the opioid before the opioid was administered, and the effect of the opioid administered, for one of two resident sampled who received an opioid.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: February 21, 2025
• Medication Services R9-10-816.B.3.c
  Based on record review, observation, and interview, the manager failed to ensure medication administered to a resident was documented in the resident's medical record, for one of eleven residents sampled receiving medication administration. The deficient practice posed a risk as medication could not be verified as administered against a medication order.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: February 15, 2025
• Environmental Standards R9-10-819.A.11
  Based on documentation review, observation, and interview, the manager failed to ensure poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility were maintained in a locked area, labeled and inaccessible to residents. The deficient practice posed a risk to the physical health and safety of a resident.
  Plan of correction accepted; correction date given by the community: February 17, 2025

Inspections with no deficiencies listed

• July 14, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00173246 conducted on July 14, 2026.
• June 9, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00172853 and 00171939 conducted on June 9, 2026.
• January 2, 2026: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaints 00154646 and 00154632 conducted on January 2, 2026.
• November 14, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of complaint 00150486 conducted on November 14, 2025.
• June 3, 2025: complaint inspection. No deficiencies were found during the on-site investigation of case ID: 00132379 conducted on June 3, 2025.
• December 13, 2024: complaint inspection. An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00220128 was conducted on December 13, 2024 and no deficiencies were cited :

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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 141 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.