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Sawdust is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 18 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sawdust, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sawdust is about $4,677, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 189 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sawdust, FL

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Photo of Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore
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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%
2 star
4%
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0%
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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
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.9
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100 reviews
8.9
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100 reviews
5 star
68%
4 star
20%
3 star
7%
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1%
1 star
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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23 reviews
5 star
17%
4 star
48%
3 star
22%
2 star
9%
1 star
4%
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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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Photo of Villas at Killearn Lakes
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8.2
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13 reviews
8.2
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13 reviews
5 star
69%
4 star
15%
3 star
8%
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8%
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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.
Photo of Azalea Gardens Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care
1919 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
3.0
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15 reviews
3.0
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15 reviews
5 star
80%
4 star
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3 star
7%
2 star
13%
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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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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: 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.
Photo of Bell Road Human Services
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Riverside Place
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 nursing homes in Sawdust, FL

The average cost of senior living in Sawdust is $4,677 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gretna, FL with an average of $3,855 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sawdust, FL vs. nearby cities

Sawdust, FL
$4,677/mo
$3,855/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sawdust, FL vs. the state and national average

Sawdust, FL
$4,677/mo
$4,309/mo
U.S. national average
$4,987/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sawdust vs. other types of senior living

$4,677/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,677/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Sawdust, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,674/mo
Studio
$4,611/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,973/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Sawdust over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Sawdust

Recent reviews for nursing homes 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 nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sawdust nursing homes 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 care services in Sawdust nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Sawdust that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sawdust, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sawdust nursing homes

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 Sawdust Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sawdust, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sawdust nursing homes

Nursing homes 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
30%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sawdust nursing homes

Our nursing homes 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
50%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sawdust nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Sawdust offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sawdust, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
50%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore, Woodmont Senior Living and The Gables of Tallahassee are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sawdust, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 18 nursing homes facilities near Sawdust, Florida. See the full list.

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