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United Church Homes - The Polaris Community
9180 Antares Ave., Columbus, OH 43240
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United Church Homes - The Polaris Community Description
United Church Homes - The Polaris Community is a community that offers independent living and is about 3.5 miles outside the town of Lewis Center, Ohio. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 making it the 9th highest rated community in the city out of 81 communities. See more information on reviews.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews for The Polaris Community highlight a range of experiences and opinions from residents and their families. Many express satisfaction with the facility's amenities, staff friendliness, and the value for money. The community is praised for its wide range of services, good management, and the quality of meals, with some noting the chef-prepared meals and variety of activities available, including a movie theatre and billiards.
However, some concerns were raised about the lack of assisted living services, staff turnover, and the quality of meals when the chef is not present. A few reviews mentioned issues with meal variety, especially for those with dietary restrictions like diabetes, and the need for improvement in fresh vegetable and fruit offerings. The community's responsiveness to resident feedback, particularly regarding meal quality and staff issues, was also a point of discussion.
Despite these concerns, the overall sentiment is positive, with many residents and their families recommending The Polaris Community for its welcoming atmosphere, spacious apartments, and the sense of independence it offers to seniors. The community's efforts to address feedback and its range of amenities are frequently cited reasons for satisfaction.
One review specifically mentioned the helpfulness of a third-party organization in finding the community, highlighting the support available for families during the selection process. Another review appreciated the community's cleanliness, the variety of activities, and the quick response from staff to questions or concerns.
While there are areas for improvement, such as meal quality and staff consistency, The Polaris Community is generally seen as a great place for seniors seeking independent living with the option to bring in home health services as needed.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The average income is $68,285, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- The median age is 32.5 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 4.74% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 11.91% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 28% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 8.05 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.08 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.21 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.06 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.84 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 169.0, Moderate Days 14.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Kroger
0.6 miles awayCostco
0.7 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.6 miles awayFresh Thyme
1.8 miles awayMeijer
1.8 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
6273
1.4 miles away7472
1.5 miles away7479
1.8 miles awayBanks
Chase
0.4 miles awayFifth Third Bank
0.9 miles awayPNC Bank
1.4 miles awayHuntington Bank
1.6 miles awayBank of America
1.9 miles awayHospitals
Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital An Affiliate Of Encompass Health
2.3 miles awayOhio Health Westerville Medical Center
2.9 miles awayMount Carmel Saint Ann's Hospital
3.2 miles awayColumbus Behavioral Health
4.1 miles awayOhioHealth Emergency Care Powell
5.3 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.1 miles awayDiscount Drug Mart
0.3 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
0.3 miles awayKroger Pharmacy
0.6 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
1.7 miles awayDentists
Bright Tiger Dental
3.1 miles awayStauffer Family Dental
3.2 miles awayWorthington Dental Group
3.2 miles awayCentral Ohio Endodontics
3.4 miles awayBuckeye Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3.4 miles awayParks
Prestwick Commons Park
0.2 miles awayWynstone Park
0.4 miles awayPrestwick Green Common Area
0.8 miles awayLazelle Woods Park
1.0 miles awayWalker Wood Park
1.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Polaris Fashion Place
0.5 miles awayThe Shops at Worthington Place
3.1 miles awayShops at The Continent
3.7 miles awayHuntley Square
4.1 miles awayShapter Center
4.2 miles awayCulture
Westerville Amphitheatre
3.2 miles awayBattelle Fine Arts Center
3.3 miles awayPeggy R. McConnell Arts Center
4.4 miles awayAmphitheater
4.5 miles awayRestaurants
Red Robin
0.2 miles awayJason's Deli
0.2 miles awayRoosters
0.2 miles awayChili's
0.3 miles awaySushi En
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