6 Naples Nursing Homes Earn National Recognition Again. Four Stand Out in Both Care Categories.

Choosing a nursing home for a parent or loved one can be one of the most difficult decisions a family makes. Now, new national rankings have identified six Naples-area facilities as high performers, with four earning recognition for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. And all six appeared on last year's list, too.

November 11, 2026 | Naples News Now

Finding a good nursing home in Naples just got a little easier.

At least when it comes to narrowing down the options.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes rankings on November 10, recognizing six facilities in the Naples area for their performance in rehabilitation, long-term care, or both.

And here's what makes this year's results particularly interesting.

Every one of the six Naples facilities recognized this year also appeared on last year's list.

Four earned the highest designation in both care categories.

The other two received recognition for short-term rehabilitation.

That's an important distinction for families trying to decide where a loved one should recover after surgery or receive ongoing nursing care.

Because the best place for a two-week rehabilitation stay isn't necessarily the best place for someone who needs around-the-clock assistance for years.

And the new rankings evaluate those needs separately.

Here are the six Naples-area facilities recognized by U.S. News & World Report.

875 Retreat Drive, Naples

High Performing: Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care

Located within the Vi at Bentley Village retirement community, Bentley Care Center received recognition in both categories.

That means the facility met U.S. News' high-performing standards for patients recovering from a hospital stay as well as residents who require ongoing nursing care.

2. Solaris Healthcare Imperial

900 Imperial Golf Course Drive, Naples

High Performing: Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care

Solaris Healthcare Imperial also earned dual recognition.

The facility serves patients who need skilled rehabilitation following hospitalization and residents requiring longer-term care.

3. Solaris Senior Living North Naples

10949 Parnu Street, Naples

High Performing: Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care

The second Solaris facility on the Naples list also received high-performing ratings in both categories.

That gives North Naples families another nationally recognized option to investigate when comparing rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care.

4. The Chateau at Moorings Park

130 Moorings Park Drive, Naples

High Performing: Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care

The Chateau, part of the Moorings Park senior living community, earned recognition in both categories.

Moorings Park CEO Dan Lavender credited the facility's staff for its performance and commitment to resident care.

5. The Gardens at Terracina Health and Rehabilitation

6869 David Boulevard, Naples

High Performing: Short-Term Rehabilitation

The Gardens at Terracina received recognition specifically for short-term rehabilitation.

That category focuses on patients recovering from surgery, illness, or hospitalization who may need physical therapy and skilled nursing before returning home.

6. The Glenview at Pelican Bay

100 Glenview Place, Naples

High Performing: Short-Term Rehabilitation

The Glenview at Pelican Bay also earned recognition for short-term rehabilitation.

Its designation reflects performance in the rehabilitation category rather than a high-performing designation for long-term care.

And that distinction is worth understanding before comparing facilities.

Here's something many families may not realize.

U.S. News doesn't evaluate every nursing home as though all residents need the same type of care.

It separates facilities into two categories.

Short-term rehabilitation focuses on patients recovering from surgery, injuries, strokes, or other medical conditions.

These residents may stay for days or weeks while receiving nursing care and physical therapy before returning home.

Long-term care focuses on residents who need ongoing assistance with medical conditions, daily activities, medication management, or other needs.

Those stays can last months or years.

A facility might perform exceptionally well at helping patients recover after hip replacement surgery but receive a different rating for long-term residential care.

That's why Bentley Care Center, Solaris Healthcare Imperial, Solaris Senior Living North Naples, and The Chateau at Moorings Park stand out in this year's Naples results.

All four earned high-performing recognition in both categories.

But there's an important qualification.

These designations don't establish that one of the four is better than the others.

They also don't guarantee that every resident will have the same experience.

The ratings are a starting point for comparing facilities, not a substitute for visiting them and reviewing their individual records.

The national findings reveal why these ratings can matter.

U.S. News evaluated more than 14,600 nursing homes nationwide using 17 quality measures across its two care categories.

Those measures include staffing, clinical outcomes, hospital readmissions, and other indicators of patient safety and care.

Only 18% of evaluated nursing homes nationwide earned a Best Nursing Home designation for 2027.

And the differences between top performers and other facilities were substantial.

According to U.S. News, patients at top-performing short-term rehabilitation facilities experienced 19% fewer emergency room visits than the national average.

Residents at top-performing long-term care facilities had 21% fewer hospital readmissions compared with other facilities.

Best Nursing Homes provided 19% more total staffing per resident per day than the national average.

And top-performing skilled nursing facilities delivered approximately twice as much physical therapy per resident per day.

Those figures represent national averages, not specific performance statistics for the six Naples facilities.

But they help explain what U.S. News is trying to measure.

Not simply whether a building looks attractive or offers impressive amenities.

Whether residents receive the staffing, treatment, and medical attention they need.

And for families making decisions after a hospitalization, those differences can be important.

Here's another interesting finding.

Florida performed relatively well in the 2027 rankings.

Of the state's 685 evaluated nursing homes, 123 received high-performing recognition for short-term rehabilitation.

Another 142 received recognition for long-term care.

And 74 earned recognition in both categories.

Because those 74 facilities appear in both groups, they need to be counted only once when calculating the statewide total.

That produces 191 distinct high-performing nursing homes in Florida.

Divide 191 by 685, and approximately 28% of Florida's evaluated nursing homes received at least one high-performing designation.

Nationally, that figure was 18%.

In other words, Florida's share of recognized facilities was approximately 10 percentage points higher than the national rate.

That's a meaningful difference.

But it doesn't mean every Florida nursing home is better than the national average.

More than 70% of the state's evaluated facilities did not earn a high-performing designation.

And individual facility performance still matters far more than statewide averages when choosing care for a loved one.

While the same six Naples facilities returned to the list, the surrounding region experienced some changes.

Eight facilities in the broader Lee County and Bonita Springs area received recognition in the 2027 rankings.

Four earned high-performing ratings in both categories.

They include The Preserve, HealthPark Care Center, The Lodge at Cypress Cove, and Renaissance at the Terraces in Bonita Springs.

Lee Memorial Skilled Nursing and Gulf Coast Medical Center received recognition for short-term rehabilitation.

Cedarbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center and Life Care at Estero earned recognition for long-term care.

A comparison with last year's Naples Daily News coverage shows some changes in the facilities appearing on the regional list.

Larsen Health Center and Ambassador Healthcare at College Park appeared in last year's reporting but were not included in the latest published list.

Cedarbrook appears in this year's group.

However, an absence from a published list doesn't necessarily mean a facility's care deteriorated.

Eligibility, available data, facility status, and rating methodology can affect whether a nursing home receives recognition.

Without reviewing the underlying ratings, it would be misleading to describe those facilities as having failed or lost their quality standards.

A national ranking is useful.

But choosing a nursing home involves much more than finding a facility with a high-performing designation.

Consider a family whose parent has just undergone hip replacement surgery.

They may be looking for a short-term rehabilitation facility with strong physical therapy services, consistent nursing staff, and a good record of helping patients return home.

Another family may need a facility for a parent with dementia or significant mobility limitations.

Their priorities could include long-term staffing consistency, medication management, personal care, and the facility's ability to handle changing medical needs.

Those are different situations.

And they require different questions.

Before making a decision, families should consider several factors.

Staffing: How many registered nurses and nursing assistants are available during the day, overnight, and on weekends?

Rehabilitation: How frequently will a resident receive physical or occupational therapy, and what determines the treatment schedule?

Safety: What do recent inspection reports reveal about deficiencies, complaints, and corrective actions?

Hospital transfers: How does the facility handle changes in a resident's condition, and how often do residents require emergency treatment?

Costs and insurance: Does the facility accept the patient's coverage, and what expenses might the family have to pay?

Families should also visit in person.

Pay attention to how staff interact with residents, whether the building appears clean, and whether employees seem available when residents need assistance.

And don't be afraid to ask difficult questions.

A facility's appearance may make a strong first impression.

But staffing, clinical care, and responsiveness are what matter over time.

There's another resource families should know about.

The federal government's Medicare Care Compare system provides nursing home information based on inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

It also includes the familiar five-star rating system.

But those ratings aren't identical to the U.S. News rankings.

The two systems use different methodologies and may produce different assessments of the same facility.

That's why comparing both can be useful.

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration also maintains inspection and licensing information for nursing homes.

Those records can help families identify recent deficiencies, enforcement actions, and other issues that may not be obvious during a tour.

And if a loved one is being discharged from a hospital, the hospital's case manager or discharge planning team can help identify facilities that provide the appropriate level of care.

One more important consideration is payment.

Medicare may cover qualifying short-term skilled nursing care under specific conditions.

But it generally doesn't pay for ongoing custodial nursing home care.

That distinction can create significant financial consequences for families planning a long-term placement.

Six Naples-area nursing homes have earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Nursing Homes rankings.

All six appeared on last year's list.

And four received high-performing designations for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

That's encouraging news for families looking for quality nursing care in Collier County.

But the rankings also reinforce an important lesson.

A facility that excels in rehabilitation may not receive the same recognition for long-term care.

And even a highly rated nursing home deserves a closer look before a family makes a decision.

For anyone navigating the difficult process of choosing care for a parent, spouse, or loved one, the new rankings offer a valuable place to begin.

Because when it comes to nursing home care, the most important question isn't which facility has the nicest building. It's which one can provide the right care when someone you love needs it most.

Sources: U.S. News & World Report, 2027 Best Nursing Homes rankings and methodology, November 10, 2026; Naples Daily News and Fort Myers News-Press, Liz Freeman, November 10, 2026; Naples Daily News, 2025 nursing home rankings coverage; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare; Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.