US News Best Nursing Homes list includes 34 in region

U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the best nursing homes, issuing ratings on a five-point scale, with more than 30 facilities in the region earning the top rank of five points. 

The publication assessed nearly 15,000 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities nationwide, including 695 in Florida. To rate the facilities, the U.S. News team analyzed staffing, health outcomes and safety data, looking at both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

In Florida, 116 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities received an overall rating of five out of five.