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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sawdust, FL
The cost of independent living in Sawdust is about $3,781 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 176 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Sneads, Grand Ridge and Havana.
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9.1
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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,...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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44 Floor plans available
8.9
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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
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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.
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8.5
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Hatton House Senior Apartments!Senior living at its best! Hatton House Senior Apartments in Sneads, FL offers 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for seniors 55+. Our beautiful community features a community room, exercise facilities, pool, and many recreational activities. Hatton House is...
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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Cost of independent living in Sawdust, FL
The average cost of senior living in Sawdust is $3,781 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenwood, FL with an average of $2,942 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Sawdust
Recent reviews for independent living in Sawdust
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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Canterfield of Tallahassee
4.4
I looked at 4 places in the area and the reason we chose Canterfield for my mother were the fact that is is a newer facility and physically nice and I felt like the residents that I met were very much in line with my mothers personality and I figured she would fit in well. The director is very ...
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Villas at Killearn Lakes in Tallahassee, FL
4.4
The staff members are good. I am a very healthy eater. I know it is more expensive to choose healthier options. As a memory care facility I would choose more focused activities. I know it is hard with limited staff. The price just went up [fee removed] a month. Based on the experience we have ...
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Sawdust independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sawdust independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sawdust, 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 Sawdust 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 Sawdust partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sawdust, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
33%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Sawdust 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 Sawdust communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sawdust, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
35.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
42%
Room service
Room service
40%
35.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sawdust 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 Sawdust offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sawdust, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
27.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore, Woodmont Senior Living and Villas at Killearn Lakes are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sawdust, Florida. See full list of communities.
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