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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fort Braden, FL
Assisted living costs in Fort Braden average about $4,607 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Fort Braden. Our detailed directory has 320 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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22 Floor plans available
9.7
Review score
41 reviews
I feel that adding one or two more staff (CNAs) would bring everything up to a "5". We love Brookdale Centre Pointe Boulevard . The nurses on staff are wonderful.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Building Your Best LifeMemory care doesn’t have to mean giving up on having a great quality of life. Instead, it can mean spending days exploring hobbies both old and new, exercising to stay strong mentally and physically, and enjoying life with a luxurious backdrop. That’s what you or your loved...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
77 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.5
Review score
46 reviews
Mom likes the smaller size of the facility and the friendliness of staff. More personal care. I would recommend Opal to others in a similar situation.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A Great Place to UpgradeIt’s time to upgrade your senior living situation. Retirement should be spent doing interesting things with interesting people, not doing chores and living an isolated life at home. As one of our residents, you’ll have access to a redefined independence. You’ll be living...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.1
Review score
23 reviews
I love the fact that they have a reception desk with somebody who staffed there from early morning until early evening. They are the first impression and they said a very fine standard for how the place...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore in Tallahassee is a community, made up of individual threads, all woven together with purpose and skill. As a skilled artist can tell an entire story by weaving those threads together, ours are people...nurses, caregivers, doctors, therapists, community leaders,...
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1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.9
Review score
100 reviews
My dad was hesitant to agree to an assisted living arrangement. Woodmont and A Place For Mom went above and beyond to help make both myself and my dad feel comfortable. [name removed] helped me brainstorm...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont is an assisted living community located in sunny Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, it is a wonderful place to enjoy. You or your loved one could spend time with other residents socializing, or visiting with family while enjoying...
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8.6
Review score
13 reviews
What has made it such a wonderful experience so far is the staff members and how very responsive they are. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend the Villas at Killearn...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.5
Review score
23 reviews
It is memory care and the staff keep you informed of issues as they occur and they will occur. Never during a visit, it always happens at night or early am - the staff will inform you as soon as things are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At The Gables of Tallahassee residents and their guests enjoy elegant living rooms, a library, salon, spa, hobby rooms, restaurant-style meals in a well-appointed dining room and the lovely weather on our porches and patios. We offer apartments with a variety of floor plans, the convenience of...
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8.2
Review score
28 reviews
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Situated on a historic canopy road of majestic oak trees, St. Augustine Plantation is a warm, friendly, and relaxed senior living community located near Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Capital Regional Medical Center and CRMC Urgent Care as well as Governor’s Square Mall, Midtown Shopping and...
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1.0
Review score
9 reviews
We are very happy with Canterfield of Tallahassee. We have told other people about it - we told our primary care physician who wrote down their information. I've even contacted a nurse I know who works for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
As Tallahassee's first and only elegant retirement living community, Canterfield of Tallahassee invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. From the ideal location next to 208 E. Tharpe St., to the continuum of care, Canterfield is an inspiring retirement community that enables you...
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11 Floor plan available
3.0
Review score
15 reviews
Azalea Gardens has been a blessing for my mom and our family. Not knowing what to expect when mom became a resident, my family and my mom have been very happy with Azalea Gardens. The staff has been...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Azalea Gardens in Tallahassee, you’ll experience southern hospitality on a whole new level. Here, we devote ourselves exclusively to the care of those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Located in the vibrant university town and the state capital of Tallahassee, Florida,...
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6.7
Review score
9 reviews
[Name removed] was extremely courteous and helpful. Her professionalism is amazing. She gave us a wonderful tour of the whole facility and introduced us to many staff members. [Name removed]was also very...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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Cost of assisted living in Fort Braden, FL
The average cost of senior living in Fort Braden is $4,607 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wewahitchka, FL with an average of $3,217 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Fort Braden, FL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Fort Braden, FL by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fort Braden, FL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Fort Braden
Recent reviews for assisted living in Fort Braden
Tapestry Senior Living Walden in Tallahassee, FL
5.0
This is a gorgeous community with an excellent staff. I'd reccomend it to anyone I know.
Woodmont Senior Living in Tallahassee, FL
3.7
All of the staff members that we came in contact with at Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont were pleasant and accommodating. The only complaints we had was the quality of the food, housekeeping was very poor and the community is showing its age but they were in process of updating the apartments ...
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St. Augustine Plantation in Tallahassee, FL
4.4
I would hope they could hire more staff at SAP. Agency staff to fill in is a temporary solution, but care is more personal if staff is familiar with the resident.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Professionally maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of various communities, with residents and families appreciating the attention given to maintaining both the private rooms and common areas. For example, at Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore, the reception desk and nursing stations on ever ...
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Warm and friendly staff. Numerous reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff, making loved ones feel at home and well taken care of. At The Opal on Hermitage, several residents express their appreciation for the kindness and attentiveness of the caregivers, who go above and beyond to ensure the res ...
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Variety of available activities. Activities are a key feature mentioned in many reviews, with communities offering a wide range of options to keep residents engaged and active. For instance, at Woodmont Senior Living, the lack of social stimulation is one of the few downsides mentioned, as there aren't many opportunities for ...
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Beyond average food. Quality food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Families praise the effort put into providing nutritious and tasty meals, as seen at Villas at Killearn Lakes, where the food is mentioned as needing improvement but the staff are described as very ni ...
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Consistent communication between families and staff. Clear and ongoing communication between families and staff is important to ensure everyone is informed and care needs are being met. At Woodmont Senior Living, families appreciate the responsiveness of the staff and the ease of communication, which helps alleviate concerns and keep everyone in ...
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Small and intimate community atmosphere. The smaller size of some communities is appreciated by residents and families for the sense of familiarity and closeness it brings. At The Opal on Hermitage, several reviews mention the friendliness and personal care offered, which allows residents to feel more at home and connected with their ...
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Fort Braden review score based on 86 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 86 reviews of 10 Fort Braden assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fort Braden review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Fort Braden assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 86 reviews of 10 Fort Braden assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fort Braden resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Fort Braden, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
3.7
4.1
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Fort Braden assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Braden assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Braden, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Fort Braden assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fort Braden that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
90%
51.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
33.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
56.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
100%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Braden assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fort Braden Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
100%
50.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
90%
31.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
90%
40.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
40%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Braden assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Braden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
26.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
100%
39.5%
No sugar
No sugar
100%
36.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
70%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
13.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Braden assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Braden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
90%
41.5%
Room service
Room service
60%
35.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Braden assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fort Braden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
90%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
80%
30.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
29.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
90%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
90%
51.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
70%
40.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
70%
33.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
70%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
100%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
90%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
90%
29.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
23.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
90%
45%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fort Braden
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Florida assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fort Braden protect seniors.
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Brookdale Centre Pointe Boulevard, The Opal on Hermitage and YourLife of Tallahassee are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fort Braden, Florida. See full list of communities.
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