Nursing home demand in Garfield County
Garfield County carries 32.7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 76 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Garfield
| Residents aged 75+ | 2,953 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 886 |
| Certified nursing beds | 290 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 214 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 76 beds |
Quality of the Garfield stock
233 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 Garfield
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park Care Center Carbondale | For Profit - Corporation | 90 | 2-star |
| Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home - Rifle Rifle | Government - State | 89 | 2-star |
| Grand River Health Care Center Rifle | Non Profit - Corporation | 57 | 3-star |
| Glenwood Springs Healthcare Glenwood Springs | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 54 | 2-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Garfield?
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 Garfield
- How many nursing home beds are in Garfield County?
- Garfield County has 290 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 4 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Garfield short of nursing home beds?
- Garfield County has 32.7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 76 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Garfield 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 Garfield 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.