- Collier County and the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs are nearing groundbreaking on a 120-bed veterans nursing home, potentially by early 2026.
- Design plans are progressing rapidly, with 35% already complete and full completion expected by Nov. 7.
- The nursing home will include an adult day care center and serve as a national model, addressing the significant need for veterans’ long-term care in Florida.
It could be down to a matter of months until Collier leaders and the state Department of Veteran Affairs break ground on a 120-bed veterans nursing home.
It could happen in early 2026, according to Collier County Commission Chairman Burt Saunders, who has been spearheading the project for several years.
He updated the board at its Aug. 26 meeting about the project status, how design work is progressing and how the state VA will soon have the OK to start spending $74 million allocated from the federal government for the project…