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10 Best Nursing Homes in Waukeenah, FL

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Waukeenah 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 13 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Waukeenah, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Waukeenah is about $4,934, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 278 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Waukeenah, FL

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Photo of The Gables of Tallahassee
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The information I was receiving was informative. Helped me ask questions that helped me look for a facility that would be good for my mother. My mother speaks well of the staff. She is becoming more involved...
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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Like most places, the weekend shift is not as "good" as the weekday. These days it's hard to find good quality people in most fields, but the CNA/health care is tough and it shows in facilities like...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF TALLHASSEE 5 YEARS IN A ROW!Located in Killearn Estates area of Tallahassee surrounded by 6 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and walking paths is Allegro’s independent and assisted living community. We are available with as many or as few services as you need. We...
Photo of Brookdale Centre Pointe Boulevard
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22 Floor plans available
9.1
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Brookdale is an excellent facility, staffed by caring professionals and my Mother-in-law was very content there. She loved all the staff who interacted with her in any capacity. I would highly recommend...
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...
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9.0
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Very large staff turnover, but we would recommend Sodalis Tallahassee Assisted Living to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Whether you enjoy the freedom of personal independence or the comfort of being catered to, Sodalis Tallahassee is tailored to meet your personal needs and preferences. Our community offers a wide range of options and services for seniors who want to enjoy a carefree lifestyle, providing...
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Photo of Westminster Oaks, a CCRC
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22 Floor plans available
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The staff was more than accommodating, from moving in assistance to someone helping to hang pictures. My mom is greatly enjoying the cafeteria and feels happy, safe and comfortable. They have been most...
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.
Ideally located on a beautifully wooded campus in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee, Westminster Oaks combines established neighborhoods of detached villas with the comfort and luxury of mid-rise and garden apartment homes. All residences feature the highest quality construction, smart...
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Photo of The Opal on Hermitage
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22 Floor plans available
8.4
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55 reviews
8.4
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55 reviews
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My love one was getting released from rehab the doctor recommended assisted living. A friend recommended the Opal on hermitage. I called the administrator for information and a tour. We made the decision as...
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.
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...
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There is nowhere in Tallahassee I would have rather had Mom go than St. Augustine Plantation after having had terrible experiences at two other assisted living centers. [name removed] ran the facility...
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 YourLife of Tallahassee
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The staff gets to know the resident and their family. I wish the price was more affordable but I am very happy with the care we are receiving.
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.
Positioned in Tallahassee, Florida, Capital Square at Tallahassee is devoted to residents with impaired memory, offering a unique holistic program designed to celebrate life with residents, while maintaining their safety and comfort.Our Inspiritás “neighborhood” is secured for resident safety yet...
Photo of Tapestry Senior Living Walden
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The staff is just wonderful, they work hard to make the family happy and the resident as well. The rooms are wonderful and are everything they need. The food smells good and my mother-in-law says it's...
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.
At Tapestry Walden, it's all about you.We are delighted that you are interested in Tapestry Senior Living Walden. The area’s NEWEST assisted living and memory care community.At Tapestry, we are dedicated to providing you with exceptional living. Our beautiful community offers you an array of...
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Following an accident, Big Bend Hospice staff assisted us step-by-step in moving my Mother from the hospital to their facility. Once there she received what can best be described as concierge care of the...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Waukeenah, FL

The average cost of senior living in Waukeenah is $4,934 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lee, FL with an average of $2,704 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Waukeenah, FL, vs. nearby cities

Waukeenah, FL
$4,934/mo

Nursing homes costs in Waukeenah, FL, vs. state and national averages

Waukeenah, FL
$4,934/mo
$4,528/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Waukeenah, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,934/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,934/mo

Nursing homes costs in Waukeenah, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,945/mo
Studio
$4,625/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,413/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,358/mo

Senior living costs in Waukeenah vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Waukeenah, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaukeenah, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,934/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,934/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,934/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,123/mo$4,196/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Waukeenah, FL:$4,934/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Waukeenah, FL:$4,934/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Waukeenah, FL:$4,934/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Waukeenah, FL:$4,123/mo
Florida:$4,196/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Waukeenah, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Waukeenah and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Waukeenah, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Waukeenah, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Waukeenah have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Waukeenah, FL$4,395/mo$4,401/mo-0.1%
Florida$4,742/mo$4,495/mo+5.5%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Waukeenah, FL
2024 average cost:$4,395/mo
2023 average cost:$4,401/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,742/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Waukeenah

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Waukeenah

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.

Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, FL

5.0
They've scheduled their personel to make sure somebody is going to be with my mom every single day at least twice a day so they'll have someone there. They're fabulous, fabulous, there's not one negative things I could say about hospice, they're why we haven't made any move from where she is ...
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Azalea Gardens Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tallahassee, FL

4.9
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 wonderful to work with, and the level of care mom has received has been outstanding. There is a ...
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Waukeenah nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waukeenah nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waukeenah, 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 Waukeenah 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 Waukeenah that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Waukeenah, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
45.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Waukeenah 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 Waukeenah Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Waukeenah, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Waukeenah 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 Waukeenah partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waukeenah, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
63.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Waukeenah 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 Waukeenah communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waukeenah, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
81.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waukeenah 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 Waukeenah offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waukeenah, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
81.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
63.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
81.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
81.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
81.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.7%
0.4%
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