Moorings Park named 8th best retirement community in US. 4 others in SWFL on list
Newsweek magazine ranks Moorings Park Communities in Naples as the eighth best retirement community in the nation, while four others in Southwest Florida have earned recognition.
Moorings Park is the only continuing care retirement community in Southwest Florida to make the top 10 list in Newsweek’s first-ever ranking of the best 250 senior communities in the United States.
The Glenview at Pelican Bay in Naples ranks 37th while Shell Point in Fort Myers came in 73rd.
Cypress Cove in Fort Myers came in at 107 and Vi at Bentley Village placed 140 in the ranking.
Data was collected in the 20 states with the most continuing care retirement communities.
The states are California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, and Virginia.
Thirty CCRC’s in Florida were among the top 250, according to Newsweek’s ranking.
More: Number of 80-year-olds doubling to 24M, many moving to SW Florida. Where are they going?
More: Did Naples remain in Top 10 of best places to retire in U.S. News & World Report ranking?
The U.S. has about 2,000 continuing care retirement communities which offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled care as residents become frailer and need progressive levels of assistance.
The retirement communities typically have expansive campuses with a host of active-living amenities with a one-time entrance fee for an independent living apartment and monthly service fee for meals and other services The idea is aging in the community with a full continuum of care.
Nancy Cooper, Newsweek’s editor, said senior citizens today are more active and housing options have to meet expectations with a wide variety of lifestyle activities.
“From living independently to assisted living and skilled nursing, each facility offers comprehensive services, ensuring residents can age with dignity and grace,” she said.
Newsweek partnered with Statista Inc., a global research firm, to conduct the ranking using a score for each community based on online surveys of medical professionals, acquaintances of residents and accreditation data.
The No. 1 ranked community is HumanGood-Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Here is a link to the rankings of the top 250 communities:https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-continuing-care-retirement-communities-2024
More: Life for Florida's elders: The good, the bad, the ugly in new report
Moorings Park ranked eighth nationally
Moorings Park ranked second among CCRC’s in the state; behind Freedom Pointe at the Villages that is No. 1 in Florida.
Moorings Park three campuses have a combined 980 residents in independent living, 107 residents in assisted living and 82 residents in skilled nursing
They are the original campus at 120 Moorings Park Drive; Moorings Park at Grey Oaks at 2591 Rue du Jardin; and Moorings Park Grande Lake at 7410 Little Lane.
More: Mothers' Day every day: Five generations of one SWFL family stay close
“At Moorings Park’s three sun soaked, Naples-based luxury communities, we cater to some of the most accomplished boomers and seniors in the country, who are continuing to live life to the fullest,” Tom Mann, vice president, said in a statement.
“These residents, whom I describe as thoughtful achievers, have spent their business careers at the forefront of innovation, and are now seeking the same cutting-edge advancements in successful aging,” he said. “They are future-oriented, always in pursuit of the most effective ways to age successfully.”
Glenview at Pelican Bay ranked 37th nationally
The Glenview came in seventh among CCRC’s in Florida
Located in Pelican Bay at 100 Glenview Place, the retirement community has 118 apartments with views of the Gulf of Mexico, Clam Pass, and 588 acres of preserve.
“Being part of the first-ever Newsweek top 250 CCRC’s list is a significant milestone for The Glenview,” Krisandra Panting, marketing director, said in a statement. “It highlights the dedication of our team and the positive impact we've made within the senior lifestyle community landscape.”
Shell Point ranked 73rd nationally
Shell Point ranks 13 among CCRC’s in the state.
Located at 15101 Shell Point Blvd. along the Caloosahatchee River near Sanibel Island, Shell Point has 2,500 residents.
It is largest not-for profit, single-site retirement community in the U.S.
“This recognition underscores our dedication to delivering unparalleled care and enriching living experiences for our residents,” Martin Schappell, president of Shell Point, said in a news release. “The well-being and satisfaction of our community members are at the core of everything we do, and this award reflects the hard work and commitment of our entire team.”
Cypress Cove ranked 107th nationally
Cypress Cove came in 17th among CCRC’s in Florida.Located at 16451 HealthPark Commons Drive in Fort Myers, Cypress Cove has about 650 residents.
Officials at Cypress Cove declined to comment.
Vi at Bentley Village ranked at 140 nationally
Vi came in 21st among CCRC’s in the state.
Located at 850 Retreat Drive in North Naples, Vi has 830 residents. The campus spans 156 acres.
Officials at Vi declined to comment.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: 5 SWFL retirement communities make top 250 in US in Newsweek ranking
