Nursing home demand in Alamosa County
Alamosa County carries 61.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 115 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Alamosa
| Residents aged 75+ | 875 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 311 |
| Certified nursing beds | 190 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 61.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 75 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 115 beds |
Quality of the Alamosa stock
60 certified beds sit in homes CMS rates 1 or 2 stars — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent replacement demand a new operator can plan around.
Largest nursing homes in Alamosa
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Care Center Alamosa | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 70 | 5-star |
| Evergreen Nursing Home Alamosa | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 60 | 3-star |
| Rio Grande Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center La Jara | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 60 | 1-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Alamosa?
Threshold US Care turns this into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing certified bed and its CMS rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid.
Reserve founding access →Questions about care in Alamosa
- How many nursing home beds are in Alamosa County?
- Alamosa County has 190 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 3 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Alamosa short of nursing home beds?
- Alamosa County has 61.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 115 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Alamosa data come from?
- Supply is CMS Care Compare certified nursing homes; demand is US Census Bureau ACS 5-year population aged 85+ and 75+ summed across the county's census tracts. Figures are estimates for site screening.
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Alamosa County; demand is US Census ACS 5-year population aged 75+/85+ summed over the county's tracts. The 24.2/100 national benchmark is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening. Updated July 2026.