Villas At Houghton - Villa A in Tucson, AZ

Villas At Houghton - Villa A is an assisted living community in Tucson, AZ.

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861 North Whispering Rabbit Place, Tucson, AZ 85748

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.1 from 59 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Villas At Houghton - Villa A

common 6 reviews mention this

Staff communication and responsiveness

Residents and families commonly mention attentive staff communication and responsiveness to needs.

Multiple reviewers say staff kept them informed about what was happening and helped with day-to-day concerns. Several mentions highlight medical responsiveness, including regular updates to family members and prompt attention when issues came up. A recurring point is that families felt calmer because caregivers were present, engaged, and able to coordinate help when needed.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are described as staying engaged through daily planned activities.

Reviewers frequently connect day-to-day quality of life to having activities available. One reviewer specifically calls out fun activities every day that help residents stay active and happy. Others describe enjoying events and resident-centered moments such as making items together and playing games or dancing in supported settings.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality draws mixed reviews

Food is mentioned repeatedly, with both positive and negative comments.

Some reviewers say the food was a positive part of the experience, noting residents liked at least some of what was served. Others raise concerns about meals, including claims that food was unhealthy, prepared poorly, and served late. The community also describes meal preparation and support for special dietary restrictions in its care services, which aligns with why dining shows up in reviews.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Medication and staffing concerns

Several reviews express serious concerns about medication handling and staffing levels.

A cluster of negative reviews describe problems with medication administration, including claims of skipped or incorrect medications. Others mention under-staffing alongside safety concerns such as falls and injuries. Taken together, these accounts point to inconsistency in how residents’ needs are monitored and followed through.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 10 resident community capacity 10 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tucson International (13 miles away) Tucson International (13 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Theaters

  • Galaxy Theatres Tucson (0.9 miles)
  • Century Park Place 20 And Xd (5.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Fry's Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Osco Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Le Buzz (2.4 miles)
  • Coffee X Change (4.6 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (5.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.3 miles)
  • The Human Bean (5.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Los Betos Mexican Food (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.1 miles)
  • El Molinito (3.3 miles)
  • Culver's (3.6 miles)
  • Hooters (4 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Med Clinics (3.4 miles)
  • Arizona Inpatient Medicine Associates (4 miles)
  • Sheldon Dr - Marks Sheldon Marks MD (4 miles)
  • Tmj Disorders Orofacial Pain Center PC (4 miles)
  • Radiology (4.8 miles)
  • Harmony Obgyn (4.8 miles)
  • Jason M Levine (4.9 miles)

Parks

  • McDonald Park (3.6 miles)
  • Udall Park Soccer Fields (3.9 miles)
  • Palo Verde Park (4.7 miles)
  • Fantasy Island (4.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Presbyterian Church (4.8 miles)
  • Grace To The Nations (5.3 miles)
  • Tucson Arizona Rincon Stake (6 miles)
  • Rincon Congregational Church (6 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Joseph's Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital - Tucson (5.1 miles)
  • Curahealth Tucson (5.1 miles)
  • Danville Services (6 miles)
  • Providence Service (6.1 miles)
  • Tmc Labor and Delivery (6.3 miles)

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