Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge

    2641 N Bahana Dr, Tucson, AZ 85715
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Compassionate care in welcoming home

    I'm very pleased with the care my loved one receives - personable, compassionate and engaged staff, an accessible outstanding manager and involved owners who go above and beyond, and a clean, welcoming, home-like atmosphere where residents are happy. Highly recommended, with just minor room for improvement.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.67·(3)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Clean, orderly environment
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Welcoming, family-style setting
    • Compassionate caregiving staff
    • Engaging, personable staff interactions
    • Accessible, proactive manager
    • Owner involvement in operations
    • Residents appear well cared for

    Cons

    • Variable staff friendliness and resident engagement
    • Management communication tone concerns
    • Odor concerns in some areas indicating sanitation or incontinence-care gaps
    • Staff morale and consistency issues

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed but distinct pattern: many descriptions emphasize a clean, home-like setting with compassionate and personable caregivers, while a smaller set of accounts raises operational concerns around staff conduct, engagement, and area sanitation. The divergence suggests the facility can deliver a strong family-style experience but may have intermittent lapses in interpersonal consistency and unit-level housekeeping.

    Care quality: A majority of comments indicate attentive, compassionate care with residents described as well looked-after and comfortable. Several accounts praise individualized attention and staff who go beyond basic duties. Counterbalancing this, a subset of reviewers described encounters that point to inconsistencies in how staff interact with residents, implying variability in day-to-day responsiveness and engagement practices.

    Staff: Staffing is a noted strength in many reviews — caregivers are described as personable and engaging, contributing to a family-like atmosphere. However, other comments raise concerns about staff demeanor and morale; these suggest periods when staff friendliness and engagement are uneven. The pattern is consistent with operational inconsistency rather than a single systemic staffing failure.

    Dining: Review summaries do not provide consistent, specific feedback about meals or dining service. Prospective families should request meal samples and ask about menu variety, special-diet accommodation, and meal-service schedules during a visit.

    Activities: Activity-related feedback is mixed. Positive accounts reference engaging staff and a home-like, family environment that supports social interaction. Opposing comments note limited resident engagement at times. This indicates that programming may be effective under certain staff or scheduling conditions but not uniformly sustained across all shifts or days.

    Facilities: Many reviewers describe the property as clean, orderly, and welcoming with a residential feel. At the same time, there are isolated but specific odor concerns reported in some areas that may reflect gaps in sanitation or incontinence-care protocols. These reports suggest the physical plant and housekeeping are generally well maintained but that attention to certain care-related cleanliness tasks can be inconsistent.

    Management and leadership: Management is frequently praised for accessibility and for going above and beyond; owner involvement is also cited as a positive. Still, a portion of feedback highlights issues with communication tone and an abrasive managerial style in some interactions. The mixed comments indicate that leadership presence is real, but its execution varies in perceived professionalism.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The reviews are polarized — many describe exceptional, compassionate care in a home-like environment, while others describe disappointing interpersonal experiences and localized sanitation concerns. For prospective residents and families, an in-person visit is advisable. Ask to meet the manager and owners, observe staff–resident interactions across shifts, inquire specifically about housekeeping and incontinence-care protocols, and request details on staff training, staff consistency, and activity schedules to evaluate whether the facility’s strengths are consistently maintained.

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    Location

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    Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge is located at 2641 N Bahana Dr, Tucson, AZ, 85715.

    About Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge

    Starfish Care Homes is a privately owned and managed group of assisted living homes located throughout Tucson, Arizona. This organization is dedicated to providing a comfortable, caring, and enriching environment for its residents, with a strong focus on personalized attention, thoughtful amenities, and professional caregiving. At the core of Starfish Care Homes is the belief that a care home should feel like a place where one would be happy to live with their family, thoughtfully combined with all the necessary amenities for assisted living and support.

    There are several unique locations within Starfish Care Homes, each offering distinct features and settings while maintaining the same high standards of care and comfort. The Limberlost location, named Starfish Village, is situated in northwestern Tucson and features eight modern houses specifically designed as an assisted living community. The River Hills home is found in the beautiful Catalina Foothills area and boasts eight single rooms along with a very large shared room, offering scenic surroundings and a spacious living experience. The Indian Ridge Home is nestled in the historic Indian Ridge neighborhood, featuring ten single rooms, eight bathrooms, and a large yard that provides both privacy and space for relaxation. The Old Spanish Trail home sits on two acres north of Old Spanish Trail between Camino Seco and Harrison, with ten single rooms, a roomy floor plan, and panoramic mountain views, creating an inviting and tranquil atmosphere. The Rolling Hills location is just north of Rolling Hills Golf Course and is a completely remodeled home with ten single rooms, granite counters, and a tree-shaded sitting area that promotes both comfort and enjoyment of the natural surroundings. The MidTown location comprises two adjacent homes, referred to as Home A and Home B, which are joined by shared walkways. Each of these homes offers ten single rooms, all with private bathrooms, and includes two shower bathrooms, while sharing two patio areas for outdoor leisure and socializing.

    Staffing at Starfish Care Homes is built on a foundation of professional, competent, and caring individuals. Each home is staffed with two caregivers during the day and one overnight, ensuring attentive care for the ten residents in each location. These caregivers are not only dedicated to providing high-quality personal care but are also responsible for cooking, cleaning, and engaging with residents throughout the day. The emphasis on cultivating and keeping exceptional caregivers is seen as the most important aspect of Starfish Care Homes, as they form the cornerstone of daily life and the well-being of residents.

    Residents enjoy tasty and healthy meals prepared in-house, and an array of activities designed to enrich their daily lives. In addition to staff-coordinated programs, Starfish Care Homes brings in outside professionals to conduct specialized sessions such as Geriatric Training, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, and game events, all contributing to a vibrant and engaging community. Health and wellness are prioritized through careful management and administration of medications, and coordination with primary care providers to implement personalized care plans tailored to each resident’s needs. Collaboration with local hospices, home health agencies, and other providers is also a key part of ensuring that every need is met comprehensively.

    Starfish Care Homes aims to make the transition to 24-hour care as smooth as possible, focusing on enhancing the lives of its residents across various aspects of health, activity, and daily living. The nurturing environment, professional caregiving, thoughtfully chosen homes, and commitment to ongoing enrichment make Starfish Care Homes a distinctive community designed to support and uplift every individual who calls it home.

    People often ask...

    Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,915 per month.

    Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge offers independent living, assisted living, and board and care.

    There are 9 photos of Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 2641 N Bahana Dr, Tucson, AZ 85715.

    No, Starfish Care Homes at Indian Ridge does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Arizona, the Department of Health Services licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities through AZ Care Check, running compliance inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number001cs00000WoFbSAAV
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Home
    License classActive
    Capacity10 residents
    LicenseeSTARFISH CARE HOMES, LLC
    EffectiveNovember 6th, 2015
    ExpiresOctober 31st, 2026
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    2

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    29 Jan 2024Inspection
    Identified safety deficiencies: a fire extinguisher was left unmounted in a hallway, and several toxic chemicals were stored in unlocked, unsecured containers.
    • R9-10-818.F.1F. A manager of an assisted living home shall ensure that: 1. A fire extinguisher that is labeled as rated at least 2A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratories is mounted and maintained in the assisted living home;
    • R9-10-819.A.11A. A manager shall ensure that: 11. Poisonous or toxic materials stored by the assisted living facility are maintained in labeled containers in a locked area separate from food preparation and storage, dining areas, and medications and are inaccessible to residents;

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