Nursing home demand in Delta County
Delta County carries 28.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 38 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Delta
| Residents aged 75+ | 3,425 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 946 |
| Certified nursing beds | 267 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 229 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 38 beds |
Quality of the Delta stock
140 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 Delta
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorow Care Center Olathe | For Profit - Corporation | 82 | 3-star |
| Willow Tree Care Center Delta | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 80 | 1-star |
| Paonia Care And Rehabilitation Center Paonia | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 60 | 2-star |
| Horizons Care Center Eckert | Non Profit - Corporation | 45 | 3-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Delta?
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 Delta
- How many nursing home beds are in Delta County?
- Delta County has 267 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 4 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Delta short of nursing home beds?
- Delta County has 28.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 38 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Delta 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 Delta 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.