Villas at Killearn Lakes is an assisted living community in Tallahassee, Florida, consisting of six small residential homes designed to provide personalized care in a neighborhood setting. Each villa houses a maximum of twelve elders and features private bedroom suites with individual bathrooms, spacious common areas, and accessible porches. The entire campus is designed barrier-free, with walkways connecting the homes to encourage safe outdoor engagement.
The community offers 24-hour care focused on activities of daily living, including assistance with bathing, dressing, medication management, and meal preparation. Care partners maintain staffing ratios described as twice as high as many traditional assisted living facilities, enabling consistent relationships and attentive support. The approach emphasizes person-centered care guided by individual understanding rather than institutional routines or checklists.
Daily life at the community follows the natural rhythms of home rather than rigid schedules. Residents enjoy home-cooked meals prepared from scratch in each villa's kitchen, meaningful activities, and time together without pressure to adhere to institutional timing. Mornings begin when residents are ready, and days are shaped by individual interests and connections among residents and staff.
The community operates within the small house movement philosophy, positioning itself as a residential neighborhood rather than a facility. Leadership includes an Executive Director, nursing staff, a Social Engagement and Activities Director, a Chef Coach, and a Dementia Care Specialist, along with Care Partner Leads and Care Partners who form the operational core. The company is based in Tallahassee with majority local ownership.
Villas at Killearn Lakes maintains transparent, all-inclusive pricing with three rate levels based on care needs, Essential, Moderate, and Extensive, eliminating unexpected add-on fees. The community is a State of Florida licensed assisted living facility (License #AL13303) and accepts long-term care insurance for payment.
