Westminster Gardens

Westminster Gardens Retirement Community sits on a tree-lined hill right across from the Tallahassee Garden Club, and folks can see a nice view of Florida's capital city from there, all tucked away on 120 wooded acres. The place has a high-rise building for older adults 62 and over with studio and one-bedroom apartments, each unit ranging from about 221 to 452 square feet, and every apartment comes with one bathroom, with rent covering all the utilities except for phone and cable TV, so there aren't too many extra bills for residents to worry about. It's an affordable rental retirement community meant for very low-income seniors, and you'll find it also has some villa homes and maintenance-free apartment homes, plus a waitlist that can take up to a month depending on what's available at the time, though right now some units are ready for move-in if the timing works out. People who want to apply can use an online pre-application process for the Project Based Voucher Program, and they only need to apply once per household, with a confirmation system for tracking where an application stands. The community follows all federal rules about non-discrimination per HUD policies, so nobody's turned away for their race, color, religion, , disability, familial status, or age, as long as they're at least 62 years old. The intake process starts with a phone call and collects basic contact and household details to keep things simple. Westminster Gardens is part of Westminster Communities of Florida and offers several types of support, like independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer's care, nursing care, and even rehabilitation and home care for folks who need it. Amenities on-site include a beauty/barber shop, a country store, a computer lab, a library, an art room, a meeting room, and a fitness center, so there's usually something to do or somewhere to go, not to mention a range of planned social activities every month for residents who want to be active or get to know their neighbors. Living here keeps people close to shopping, restaurants, medical offices, churches, and the areas where cultural arts events happen, plus the Tallahassee StarMetro bus line stops nearby, making it easy for folks to get around the city for errands or visits. The property office stays open from 8AM to 4PM on weekdays, and the place is meant to make life easier and provide a steady spot for low-income seniors looking for both support and community, with a quiet setting and plenty of trees all around.