Studio
Independent Living · 0 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$2,363/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Community profile
The Polaris Community
9180 Antares Ave, Columbus, OH
Independent Living
★ 4.535 reviewsRead reviews
About the community
About The Polaris Community
Published floor plans
1 Bedroom
Independent Living · 1 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$3,308/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 20262 Bedrooms
Independent Living · 2 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$4,515/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 1, 2026Tracked published prices
Price history by floor plan
Compare floor plans over time. The lowest current option with tracked history is selected first.
Studio$2,363 observed · tracking future changes
One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.
Family and resident feedback
4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews
Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.
★★★★★
PositiveThe Polaris Community ( United Church Homes )
I like UcH Polaris. Food is really good. Staff is helpful and friendly. Price is right. I recommend it.
★★★★★
CriticalImprovements needed
Food is horrible. Appliances are old and cheap. My dryer burns and shrinks my clothes. Too hot. My heater doesn't register accurate temperature. The cost is reasonable. I would but caution them about the above. A new person is in charge and is trying to make changes.
★★★★★
PositiveOverall a good place for mom
I like the community it provides for mom. She has made some real friends. The food seems to have taken a downhill turn of late. They could really do better in that regard
★★★★★
PositiveFinding home.
She really likes where she ended up at. We just felt hounded with the calls before we could even get home from the tours. My mother really likes it there.
★★★★★
PositiveThis is THE place
From administration to maintenance, they behave like friends and family (the good kind of family)
★★★★★
CriticalIt looks good on the surface. Appliances are cheap. Carpet is very thin. If you are use to better quality you may not like it here. No staff on weekends or holidays. This is despite people here with Alzheimer's and dementia. I was told there are people here in hospice. That is not independent living. My washer on a late Sunday evening did not shut off the water. My apartment the hall was flooded as well as well as the apartment's ceiling. It had happened bey at least eight times. They don't change the valves until …
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Independent Living
- Operator
- United Church Homes
- Public price status
- Published starting price available
- Last source check
- August 1, 2026
Source-published features
Amenities and services
Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.
Meals & dining
- Kosher
- Vegetarian
- Low / No Sodium
- Guest Meals
- Professional Chef
- Restaurant Style Dining
- No Sugar
- Meals Provided
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
- Bar or Pub
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
Health & wellness
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Medication Management
- High Acuity Care
- Incontinence Care
Services & convenience
- Transportation at Cost
- Resident Parking Available
- Complimentary Transportation
- Uncovered Parking
- Dogs Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Cats Allowed
- Beautician
- Housekeeping
- English
Activities & engagement
- Live Well Programs
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Birthday Parties
- Happy Hour
- Wine Tasting
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Dances
- Holiday Parties
- Walking Club
- Activities On-site
- Intergenerational Programs
- Activities Off-site
- Art Classes
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Quilting or Sewing Club
- Cooking Classes
- Wii Bowling
- Book Club
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Bible Study Group
- Trivia Games
- Live Musical Performances
- Tai Chi
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Gardening Club
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Community Service Programs
- BBQs or Picnics
- Stretching Classes
Outdoor spaces
- Central Fireplace
- Library
- Barber Shop
- Private Bath
- Outside Patio
- Computer or Media Center
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Main Street Shops
- TV Lounge
- Beauty Salon
- Meeting Room
- Indoor Common Areas
- Game Room
- Fitness Center
- Piano or Organ
- Billiards Lounge
- Raised Garden Beds
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Movie or Theater Room
Apartment & room features
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Air Conditioned
- Ground Floor Units
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Kitchenette
- Full kitchen
- Handicap Accessible
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”
Coverage last checked August 1, 2026.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
- Exact unit availability
- Confirmation required
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