Nursing home demand in La Plata County
La Plata County carries 20.7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. At the national rate it would carry 29 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across La Plata
| Residents aged 75+ | 3,713 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 834 |
| Certified nursing beds | 173 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 20.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 202 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 29 beds |
Quality of the La Plata stock
133 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 La Plata
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango Health And Rehabilitation Durango | For Profit - Corporation | 133 | 2-star |
| Cottonwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Durango | For Profit - Partnership | 40 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in La Plata?
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 La Plata
- How many nursing home beds are in La Plata County?
- La Plata County has 173 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 2 CMS-certified homes.
- Is La Plata short of nursing home beds?
- La Plata County has 20.7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. At the national rate it would carry 29 additional beds.
- Where does this La Plata 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 La Plata 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.