Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care sits at 1609 Medical Drive in Tallahassee and works as a non-profit skilled nursing facility, focusing on helping people recover after a hospital stay, surgery, or illness, and you'll find it as part of a bigger Continuing Care Retirement Community that offers different levels of care so people don't have to move as their needs change. This facility has an affiliation with the Tallahassee Memorial Health System and keeps around-the-clock supervision, offering help with transfers, daily living activities like bathing or dressing, medication management, and non-ambulatory care, and it's run by a staff who speak English. The place takes both Medicare and Medicaid, making it somewhat easier for folks using those programs to get help paying for care, and with a capacity of 113 beds and usually about 65 certified beds available as of June 2025, there's room for people needing nursing home support.
Nursing care goes on for 12 to 16 hours per day, and staff are always there for emergencies with a call system, so residents aren't alone if they need help in the night. If someone needs physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy, those are offered along with wound care and IV therapy, and the staff build personal rehabilitation plans for those getting over things like a stroke, accident, illness, or surgery, especially for those needing at least three hours of active treatment per day. The facility takes adults 18 and over, and has certain admission rules for special cases like spinal cord injuries where people can breathe on their own.
The rooms come with private bathrooms, cable TV, a kitchenette, phone, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, and people can enjoy laundry services, regular housekeeping, and move-in coordination to help make settling in less stressful. Meals are served in a dining room with restaurant-style service, and there's a professional chef making food for special diets like allergies or diabetes, helping people eat what fits their needs. You'll find community amenities such as a movie night area, arts room, spa and wellness space, a fitness center, game room, library, and even gardens with walking paths and outdoor seating to get fresh air or see friends, and for those needing to get around, transportation services are available.
There are plenty of activities-social events, daily schedules, music programs, and activities planned by the community itself-keeping life busy and giving people connections, with family support services to help loved ones stay involved. This place has taken steps to renovate for more comfort and easy access, and large common spaces make it easier for folks to relax or meet others. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care has credentials through the Joint Commission and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the better hospitals in the area, and the place keeps up a three-year verification and quarterly updates for their caregiver and facility standards. The network of care available covers not just long-term nursing but also primary care, cancer care, heart and vascular services, inpatient rehab, and surgery, all with a focus on respect, compassion, and making sure patients' needs come first.
