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The cost of independent living in Helen is about $3,940 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 10 options. Read 233 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Cherry Laurel by Sky Active Living
77 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.6
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51 reviews
9.6
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51 reviews
5 star
57%
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29%
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Nice staff, cute one bedroom apartment, convenient to laundry, dining room and activities. Mom loves playing chair volleyball, waking around the facility and sitting on the nice front and back porches. It's...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Cherry Laurel provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in a picturesque corner of Tallahassee, you'll be charmed by our caring staff and beautiful facilities. As much as our residents love our quiet community, they also appreciate the convenience of being...
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Photo of Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore
1010 Photos available
9.1
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23 reviews
9.1
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23 reviews
5 star
70%
4 star
17%
3 star
9%
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4%
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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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Photo of Woodmont Senior Living
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44 Floor plans available
8.9
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100 reviews
8.9
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100 reviews
5 star
68%
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20%
3 star
7%
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1%
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4%
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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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Photo of The Gables of Tallahassee
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8.5
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23 reviews
8.5
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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
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28 reviews
8.2
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28 reviews
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Photo of Canterfield of Tallahassee
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1.0
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9 reviews
1.0
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9 reviews
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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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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Evergreens at Mahan
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Helen, FL

The average cost of senior living in Helen is $3,940 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenville, FL with an average of $2,413 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Helen, FL vs. nearby cities

Helen, FL
$3,940/mo
$3,734/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Helen, FL vs. the state and national average

Helen, FL
$3,940/mo
$3,970/mo
U.S. national average
$4,023/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Helen vs. other types of senior living

$4,607/mo
Independent Living
$3,940/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Helen, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,048/mo
Studio
$4,085/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,691/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,298/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Helen over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Helen

Recent reviews for independent living in Helen

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.

Helen independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Helen independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Helen, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Helen independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Helen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Helen, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
32.9%
No sugar
No sugar
62.5%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
62.5%
32.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Helen independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Helen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Helen, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
75%
35.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75%
42%
Room service
Room service
75%
35.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
16.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Helen independent 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 independent living communities in Helen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Helen, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
75%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
75%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
75%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
75%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
45.5%
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Cherry Laurel by Sky Active Living, Mulligan Park and The Opal on Hermitage are the top-rated independent living facilities near Helen, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 10 independent living facilities near Helen, Florida. See the full list.

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