Vineyard Park Is Coming to Oro Valley: Senior Living Jobs Across From Oro Valley Hospital by 2028
ORO VALLEY, AZ — A new senior living community is going up right across the street from Oro Valley Hospital, and it will need a building full of caregivers, nurses, cooks and maintenance staff before it opens. Vineyard Park Oro Valley broke ground on October 13, and the owners expect to open in March 2028 with about 155 units of assisted living, memory care and independent-living casitas.
Construction crews are on site now, framing starts this month, and the senior care jobs come later. Here's what's being built and who it will hire.
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📍 Vineyard Park Oro Valley at a Glance
| Business | Vineyard Park Oro Valley (Vineyard Park Senior Living) |
|---|---|
| Location | Across the street from Oro Valley Hospital, Oro Valley |
| Size | About 155 units: 113 assisted living and 24 memory care in a roughly 100,000-square-foot main building, plus 18 independent-living casitas |
| Expected opening | March 2028 |
| Builder | Sundt Construction; designed by Tucson firm Elgin + Bresler Architects |
| New jobs | No headcount announced; construction work now, senior care and support roles ahead of opening |
| Industry | Senior living and long-term care |
A Senior Living Campus Rises Near Oro Valley Hospital
Town leaders, chamber members and neighbors gathered across the street from the site for the October 13 groundbreaking, Inside Tucson Business reported. Work started before the ceremony: crews had already spent a few months setting elevator shafts and footings before the ceremonial shovels came out.
The plan is a full continuum on one campus. The main building holds 113 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care units, ringed by 18 independent-living casitas. Inside, residents get a bar area, a theater, a gym, a library and an arts and crafts room. Outside, walking trails lead to pools, fire pits and barbecue areas. Owner Bill Moore describes the design as distinctly southwestern.
The point, as Mayor Joe Winfield put it at the groundbreaking, is letting older residents stay put as their needs change. "Aging well is more than just health care and housing," he said.
Who's Behind Vineyard Park
Inside Tucson Business reports the project is owned by Round Lake LLC, founded by Bill Moore. The community carries the Vineyard Park Senior Living name, a family-founded operator that has run independent living, assisted living and memory care since 1998. It renamed itself from CarePartners Senior Living on May 1, 2026, and says it operates 34 communities across Washington and Arizona, according to its rebrand announcement.
That matters for job seekers. This isn't a first-time operator figuring out staffing from scratch. A company running dozens of communities already has a hiring playbook, training programs and a sense of how many caregivers a building this size takes on each shift.
Construction Jobs First, Care Jobs Later
Sundt Construction is building it, with framing set to start in November and construction projected to wrap in January 2028, according to Sundt's senior project manager. That's roughly 14 months of work on a 100,000-square-foot building, which means steady demand for framers, laborers, electricians, plumbers and HVAC crews through 2027. Those jobs run through Sundt and its subcontractors, not Vineyard Park.
The senior care hiring comes at the back end. Communities like this usually start recruiting leadership a few months before opening, then hire caregivers, nurses, dining and housekeeping staff in waves as move-in day approaches. With a March 2028 target, expect the big push in late 2027 and early 2028. No one has posted Vineyard Park Oro Valley jobs yet, and no headcount has been announced.
Why Oro Valley Pay Rules Are Different
Oro Valley is its own town, so Tucson's higher city minimum wage doesn't apply here. Work performed in Oro Valley follows the Arizona state minimum: $15.15 an hour now, rising to $15.65 on January 1, 2027. The rate adjusts every January, so the floor in 2028 will be higher still. Our 2027 minimum wage breakdown explains the line, and Working in Marana and Oro Valley covers what it means for your paycheck. That floor isn't what caregivers here actually earn; certified and licensed staff typically command more.
What It Means for Tucson Job Seekers
Oro Valley was recently named one of the most livable retirement towns in the country, Inside Tucson Business noted. Demand for specialized senior care is high, and every new building pulls from the same pool of local caregivers and nurses. Roles to watch for, both now and as opening nears:
- Caregivers and aides: Assisted living and memory care run on caregivers, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants. Memory care experience will stand out.
- Nursing: Expect openings for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses to oversee resident care and medications.
- Dining: A community with a bar area and daily meals needs cooks, servers and dining staff.
- Housekeeping and maintenance: Pools, casitas and a 100,000-square-foot building mean work for custodians and facilities maintenance technicians.
- Front desk and activities: Receptionists and activity staff keep the place running day to day.
- Construction, right now: Carpenters, construction laborers and electricians are needed through 2027.
The care roles are anticipated, not posted. If you're working toward a CNA or caregiver certification, a 2028 opening gives you time to finish it.
More Senior Care Hiring Around Tucson
Caregivers don't have to wait for 2028. Home care agencies are hiring right now: Premier In-Home Care holds a recruiting event Nov. 17 on Miracle Mile, and our caregiver hiring events roundup covers more through Nov. 16. Earlier this year we covered La Posada at Pusch Ridge, another senior living campus adding jobs on the northwest side.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vineyard Park Oro Valley being built?
Vineyard Park Oro Valley is being built directly across the street from Oro Valley Hospital in Oro Valley, north of Tucson.
When will Vineyard Park Oro Valley open?
The community expects to open in March 2028. Sundt Construction projects construction will finish in January 2028.
Is Vineyard Park Oro Valley hiring now?
Not for senior care roles yet. No jobs have been posted and no headcount has been announced. Construction work is underway through Sundt Construction and its subcontractors.
How big will Vineyard Park Oro Valley be?
About 155 units: 113 assisted living apartments and 24 memory care units in a main building of roughly 100,000 square feet, plus 18 independent-living casitas.
What minimum wage applies to jobs in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley follows the Arizona state minimum wage, not Tucson's city rate. The state minimum is $15.15 an hour through December 31, 2026, and $15.65 starting January 1, 2027.
Who operates Vineyard Park?
Vineyard Park Senior Living, formerly CarePartners Senior Living, operates 34 communities across Washington and Arizona. The Oro Valley project is owned by Round Lake LLC, founded by Bill Moore.
Framing goes up this month across from Oro Valley Hospital. Keep your scrubs and your resume handy: by 2028, Oro Valley will have one more place hiring people who care for its seniors.
