Nursing home demand in Kit Carson County
Kit Carson County carries 13.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 25 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Kit Carson
| Residents aged 75+ | 615 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 231 |
| Certified nursing beds | 31 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 13.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 56 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 25 beds |
Quality of the Kit Carson stock
0 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 Kit Carson
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Manor Care Center Burlington | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 31 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Kit Carson?
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 Kit Carson
- How many nursing home beds are in Kit Carson County?
- Kit Carson County has 31 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 1 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Kit Carson short of nursing home beds?
- Kit Carson County has 13.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 25 additional beds.
- Where does this Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson 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.