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St. Augustine Plantation is an assisted living and memory care community in Tallahassee, Florida, offering a relaxed, maintenance-free lifestyle rooted in personalized support and dignity-centered care. Set along a historic oak-canopied road near parks, hospitals, and shopping, residents enjoy chef-prepared dining, social activities, wellness programs, and attentive 24-hour staff support. The community emphasizes comfort, safety, and independence while providing tailored assistance and secure memory care for changing needs.
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