Top ranked facilities excelled in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was named among the nation’s best nursing homes, recognized for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in the recently released U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Nursing Homes” ratings.
That comes on the heels of a similar accolade from Newsweek, when it was one of three Sarasota area facilities honored as being among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025.”
U.S. News & World Report rankings
Less than 20% of the nation’s 15,000-plus skilled-nursing facilities received even one of the two Best Nursing Home rankings U.S. News bestows. SMH’s skilled nursing facility received the highest rankings in both: “Short-Term Rehabilitation” and “Long-Term Care.”
A total of nine facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties were listed by the magazine in the Nov. 12 release.
The nine homes, all of which earned high performing ranks on short-term rehabilitation and long-term rehabilitation are: Bay Village of Sarasota; 8400 Vamo Road, Sarasota; Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota; Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 5640 Rand Blvd., Sarasota; Sunnyside Nursing Home, 5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota; Inn at Sarasota Bay Club, 1303 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; Plymouth Harbor Smith Care Center, 700 John Ringling Blvd. Sarasota; Surrey Place Healthcare and Rehabilitation, 5525 21st Ave West, Bradenton; Village on the Isle, 920 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice; and Westminster Point Pleasant, 1533 4th Ave. West, Bradenton.
The complete U.S. News rankings is at https://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes.
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation for people recovering from surgery, injury or illness. Its multi-disciplinary team cares for approximately 100 residents around the clock, 365 days a year.
In this year’s study, U.S. News evaluated patient and resident outcomes, such as infection rates; staffing levels; health inspection results, the number of residents taken to the ER or hospitalized, and other indicators of quality, in more than 15,000 skilled nursing facilities caring for 1.1 million residents across the nation.
In conveying the awards, U.S. News noted that health systems and nursing facilities cannot opt out of these annual studies or pay for inclusion on the lists.
“These awards truly reflect the care, compassion and commitment our staff display, day after day, and year after year, to ensure our residents and their families enjoy the most comfortable and healing environment possible,” Maria DeCarlo, vice president of Sarasota Memorial Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Services said in a prepared statement.
Newsweek rankings
For its rankings, Newsweek partnered with respected global data research firm Statista to recognize 1,050 nursing homes of nearly 15,000 facilities across the 25 states with the highest number of facilities according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data.
The top nursing homes in each state were assessed and ranked based on four pillars: performance data, recommendations of medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction.
Newsweek’s rankings are at: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-nursing-homes-2025.
Sarasota Memorial’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, which has 120 beds, was ranked among facilities with 100 to 148 beds.
Sunnyside Village, with 60 beds, was ranked among facilities with 50 to 99 beds.
Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation & Senior Care Community, 1501 N. Orange Ave., with 204 beds, was ranked among facilities with more than 150 beds.
“Families across the nation entrust nursing homes with the health and dignity of their loved ones,” Nancy Cooper, Newsweek’s editor in chief, said in a prepared statement. “Finding the right facility is not just about numbers; it’s about ensuring your family member receives the care and attention they deserve.”