Nursing home demand in Fremont County
Fremont County carries 40 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 179 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Fremont
| Residents aged 75+ | 4,404 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,133 |
| Certified nursing beds | 453 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 40 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 274 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 179 beds |
Quality of the Fremont stock
190 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 Fremont
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Mccandless Co State Veterans Nursing Home Florence | Government - State | 105 | 1-star |
| Skyline Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Canon City | For Profit - Corporation | 85 | 2-star |
| Hildebrand Care Center Canon City | For Profit - Corporation | 75 | 5-star |
| Progressive Care Center Canon City | For Profit - Corporation | 68 | 3-star |
| Canon Lodge Care Center Canon City | For Profit - Corporation | 60 | 3-star |
| Valley View Care Center Canon City | For Profit - Partnership | 60 | 3-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Fremont?
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 Fremont
- How many nursing home beds are in Fremont County?
- Fremont County has 453 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 6 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Fremont short of nursing home beds?
- Fremont County has 40 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 179 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Fremont 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.
Cities in Fremont: Canon City
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Fremont 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.