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Villas at Killearn Lakes is a residential senior living community in Tallahassee, Florida offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care within a small-home neighborhood setting designed around familiarity, dignity, and consistent relationships. Its care philosophy centers on person-first support, where Care Partners build close, ongoing connections with residents and tailor assistance to individual needs rather than rigid routines. The environment feels calm and homelike, with daily life flowing naturally through shared meals, supportive care, and meaningful interaction that preserves comfort, independence, and peace of mind.
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License details as the community reports them, and the state's inspection record
Florida AHCA inspection, Oct 2025: no serious findings; 3 needing attention (medication); the state lists a correction date for each.
From Florida AHCA records as of Nov 2026. A community may contest or correct a finding; ask about it on your tour.
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