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10 Best Nursing Homes in Helen, FL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Helen nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Helen, FL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Helen or another care type is right for you. Browse 12 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Helen.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Four Points.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Meridian, Jamieson and Wetumpka.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Helen, FL

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Photo of Brookdale Centre Pointe BoulevardCommunity card badge
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.6
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44 reviews
9.6
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44 reviews
5 star
51%
4 star
30%
3 star
9%
2 star
5%
1 star
5%
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It has been over a year since my loved one was here and they replaced most of the staff. Facility is very nice and accessible. Programs are great.
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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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%
2 star
4%
1 star
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%
2 star
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
77 Photos available
8.5
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23 reviews
8.5
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23 reviews
5 star
17%
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48%
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22%
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9%
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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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8.4
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29 reviews
8.4
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29 reviews
5 star
42%
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31%
3 star
17%
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10%
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I just want to publicly thank [name removed] , the Executive Director, for all the timely updates she shares with residents' family members, both during challenging times (like pending hurricanes!) and in...
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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Photo of Canterfield of Tallahassee
66 Photos available
1.0
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9 reviews
1.0
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9 reviews
5 star
45%
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11%
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0%
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22%
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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...
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Helen, FL

The average cost of senior living in Helen is $4,616 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenville, FL with an average of $4,118 per month.

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

Helen, FL
$4,616/mo
$4,383/mo

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

Helen, FL
$4,616/mo
$4,272/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

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

$4,616/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,616/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,405/mo
Studio
$4,517/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,973/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Helen over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Helen

Recent reviews for nursing homes 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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Sodalis Tallahassee Assisted Living

5.0
[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 helpful and I was very impressed. [Name removed] introduced herself to us and asked my ...
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Helen nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Helen nursing homes 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 care services in Helen 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 Helen that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Helen, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
60%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
60%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
60%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Helen 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 Helen Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Helen, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
4.1%
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%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Helen 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 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
30%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Helen 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 Helen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Helen, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Helen 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 Helen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Helen, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
60%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
0.4%
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