Inspirations of Tempe

Last verified: October 2026 against ADHS AZ Care Check · License AL10652C

Is Inspirations of Tempe licensed by the State of Arizona?

Yes. Inspirations of Tempe holds an active ADHS Assisted Living Center license, number AL10652C, for 115 residents, as shown on AZ Care Check on October 24, 2026. The current license period runs from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.

What level of care is Inspirations of Tempe licensed to provide?

Inspirations of Tempe is licensed for personal care but not for directed care, so under its current license it cannot care for residents who need memory care.

If your parent has a dementia diagnosis, ask what the community does when a resident's needs reach the directed care level; under Arizona rules that usually means a move to a directed care licensed community. The three ADHS levels are defined on the ADHS provider type definitions page.

What do ADHS inspection records show for Inspirations of Tempe?

AZ Care Check lists 9 ADHS inspections for Inspirations of Tempe since July 23, 2024. 5 of the inspection summaries report cited deficiencies and 2 report none; the most recent was a complaint inspection on March 16, 2026.

By type: 8 complaint, 2 compliance (annual), 1 modification. Complaint investigations are opened when anyone files a complaint, so a large community like this one (115 beds, the 72nd largest center in the two counties) will usually have more of them than a small one. Read the deficiency details, not just the count.

Showing the 8 most recent of 9. The full statements of deficiencies and plans of correction are on AZ Care Check.

Enforcement actions on record

AZ Care Check lists 3 enforcement actions for this license in the last three years. Enforcement can range from a civil money penalty to a provisional license; open each action on AZ Care Check for the outcome.

Where is Inspirations of Tempe located?

Inspirations of Tempe is at 1875 East Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ 85283, in Maricopa County. Tempe sits between Phoenix and Mesa around Arizona State University; its licensed assisted living is concentrated in south Tempe.

Within three miles, ADHS lists 5 other Assisted Living Centers and 42 Assisted Living Homes, so families comparing options here have plenty of nearby alternatives to tour.

Nearby profiled communities: Clearwater Ahwatukee (Phoenix, 5.7 mi); Cadence Chandler (Chandler, 7.9 mi); The Village at Ocotillo (Chandler, 8.4 mi).

See every small home in the same city on the Tempe Assisted Living Homes list.

How does Inspirations of Tempe compare with other Tempe assisted living centers?

Inspirations of Tempe is licensed for 115 residents, about 1.2 times the median Assisted Living Center in Maricopa and Pinal counties (96 beds), and is one of 6 licensed centers in Tempe.

By licensed capacity it ranks #1 of 6 in Tempe. 4 of the 6 Tempe centers hold directed care licenses; this one does not. 3 of the other Tempe centers have held their current license longer.

How much does assisted living cost near Inspirations of Tempe?

Inspirations of Tempe's prices are not part of the state record, so ask the community for its current written rates. Across the Phoenix metro, this site's cost guide puts typical assisted living at about $3,200 to $6,800 a month, with memory care (directed care) usually $1,000 to $2,000 a month higher.

Most Valley communities charge a base rent plus a care-level fee that rises with assessed needs; ask how often residents are reassessed and how much notice you get before a rate change. ALTCS, Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, can pay for care services (not room and board) at participating facilities — see ALTCS eligibility; wartime veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid and Attendance. More detail: assisted living costs in Tempe.

How should families evaluate Inspirations of Tempe?

Start with the state record, then verify it in person: the current license has been in place since February 15, 2018, which gives 9 years of state history to review.

• Open the 5 inspections with cited deficiencies on AZ Care Check and ask the executive director what changed afterward.
• Ask management to walk you through enforcement action 00165508 and its outcome.
• Visit at a mealtime and again in the evening; compare the feel with one or two of the 47 other licensed options within three miles.

What should you ask on a tour of Inspirations of Tempe?

Bring questions that test the license against daily reality: who provides personal care, how many caregivers are on each shift, and what would require your parent to move out.

1. Because the license does not include directed care, at what point would a resident with memory loss have to move?
2. How are care plans updated after a change in condition?
3. Which home health and hospice agencies work in the building?
4. What did the most recent ADHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
5. Can we see the residency agreement and the full fee schedule before we commit?
6. Will you share the last ADHS inspection report for license AL10652C?

Who can help compare Inspirations of Tempe with other Tempe options?

Our Phoenix Senior Advisor team can compare Inspirations of Tempe with other licensed communities near Tempe and check current openings at no cost to your family; call (602) 669-4374.

Maricopa County's aging agency, Area Agency on Aging, Region One — 24-hour Senior HELP LINE, answers at (602) 264-4357. To report suspected abuse or neglect, call Arizona Adult Protective Services at 1-877-767-2385, or file a complaint with ADHS (how the ADHS complaint process works).