Nellies Retired Inn-Aclf sits in Tallahassee and provides a large range of services and care options for seniors, licensed by the state of Florida for up to 33 residents, which means folks living here can get assisted living, memory care, in-home residential care, hospice services, independent living options, adult day care, and respite care. The place supports both private and semi-private suites, private rooms and shared suites, and guest apartments, all with individual climate controls and emergency call systems. They've got caregivers who help with things like bathing, clothing, bathroom visits, washing, and grooming, and can manage insulin shots for those who need them, with 24-hour supervision as part of the care plan, and meals that are home-cooked three times a day, with adjustments for health concerns like diabetes and high blood pressure made if needed.
This facility keeps residents active with programs like classes, bingo, yoga, tai chi, painting, quilting, model ship building, line dancing, and even language learning along with entertainment options such as movie nights, live music, and community night events, and those seeking spiritual support can find a chaplain on-site. The campus includes a community center at 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, but residents can also use spaces like a reading room, library, learning center, performing arts center, auditorium, cyber cafe, fitness center, ceramic studio, billiard room, clubhouse, chapel, and art studio. Common areas and amenities extend to the outdoors with gardens, walking trails, a fishable lake, bocce ball and pickleball courts, shuffleboard, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, outdoor patios, a terrace, heated pool, and greenhouse. The place's wellness features include hot tub, sauna, indoor pool, indoor walking track, and a general health room, plus exercise and wellness plans, with personal trainers and regular workout sessions.
Security stays in place at all times, visitor hours run 24/7, and there are special locked areas for those needing memory care, including Alzheimer's care with therapies and activities designed for memory support and safe wandering spaces, plus animal therapy and board games for fun and memory. Regular transportation takes residents to doctor's appointments, shopping trips, and local outings, and on-site maintenance, laundry, housekeeping, and postal service are standard. The facility supports independent living and active seniors too, with their own Tallahassee Senior Services, meaning options fit both those who need help and those who don't. Staff prepare homemade meals, offer home care, coordinate with mobile stylists, and help with doctor's orders. The retirement community welcomes small pets and provides parking options for residents and visitors, with surface, underground, and accessible spaces for transportation needs. WiFi, private phones, and cable come wired to each room, and a personal office support service makes things easier for residents who need help with daily tasks or paperwork.
Several different facilities are part of or near Nellies Retired Inn-Aclf, including HarborChase of Tallahassee on a tree-lined campus with modern amenities, Brookdale Hermitage Boulevard focusing on personalized care, St. Augustine Plantation offering care from companion services up to 24-hour memory support, Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont providing a spectrum of assisted living support, and Westminster Oaks set in the woods around Tallahassee. Their whole approach is meant to help senior residents live safely and comfortably, with plenty to do and people around to look after their specific needs. There are currently no reviews available and business hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. The facility remains closed outside these hours. Payment can be made by private/self-pay options, cash or check, and families are welcome to tour the facility to meet the staff and residents before making decisions.
