U.S. News & World Report Names The Lodge at Cypress Cove Among Best in Florida

The Lodge at Cypress Cove is nationally recognized for in excellence in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care by U.S. News & World Report

FORT MYERS, Fla. (December 4, 2023) The Lodge at Cypress Cove was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Nursing Home for 2024 – a status earned by only 19% of skilled-nursing facilities nationwide.

Since 2009, U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings have assisted consumers in need of either short-term rehabilitation or long-term care for themselves or a family member.

The Lodge at Cypress Cove earned its U.S. News Best Nursing Home status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for both Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those that satisfy U.S. News’ assessment of consistent performance in objective quality measures.

“I am immensely proud to share that Cypress Cove has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report,” said Associate Executive Director Matt Lessig. “This esteemed accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and creating a nurturing environment for our residents. At Cypress Cove, we believe in elevating the standard of senior living, and this recognition reaffirms our dedication to excellence. It is an honor to be acknowledged for our continuous efforts in fostering a community where compassion, expertise, and a genuine commitment to well-being converge.”

For the 2024 edition, U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes on residents’ outcomes — such as infection rates, staffing levels, potentially inappropriate reliance on antipsychotic drugs, health inspection results, and other indicators of quality.

“U.S. News’ Best Nursing Homes ratings give patients, senior residents, their families and caregivers an objective assessment of quality, to help them choose the facility that best fits their individual needs,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “Nursing homes that have earned the recognition of U.S. News have a track record of achieving better outcomes for patients and residents, and maximizing the amount of care they receive from nurses and other staff.”

U.S. News has published an information page summarizing the Best Nursing Homes methodology, ratings, and awards.

For media inquiries and additional information, please contact Jennifer Benton, APR, CPRC, at 239-349-3207 or jbenton@cypressliving.org.

About Cypress Cove
Cypress Cove, a not-for-profit organization opened in 1999, is a well-established, highly respected, life plan community (formerly known as a continuing care retirement community) recognized nationally for innovation in senior living. Located on a beautiful 60-acre campus at HealthPark Florida in South Fort Myers, Cypress Cove is home to more than 650 residents and offers a full complement of quality living options—independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care assisted living, rehabilitative care, and home health.

About U.S. News & World Report
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