Nursing home demand in Mesa County
Mesa County carries 15.8 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 329 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Mesa
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,580 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,901 |
| Certified nursing beds | 615 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 15.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 944 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 329 beds |
Quality of the Mesa stock
472 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 Mesa
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larchwood Health And Rehab LLC Grand Junction | For Profit - Corporation | 130 | 2-star |
| La Villa Grande Care Center Grand Junction | For Profit - Corporation | 96 | 2-star |
| Red Cliffs Post Acute Grand Junction | For Profit - Corporation | 89 | 3-star |
| Canyon View Care Center Palisade | For Profit - Corporation | 88 | 2-star |
| Mantey Heights Rehabilitation & Care Center Grand Junction | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 88 | 1-star |
| Eagle Ridge Post Acute Grand Junction | For Profit - Corporation | 70 | 1-star |
| Center At Foresight LLC, The Grand Junction | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 54 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Mesa?
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 Mesa
- How many nursing home beds are in Mesa County?
- Mesa County has 615 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 7 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Mesa short of nursing home beds?
- Mesa County has 15.8 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 329 additional beds.
- Where does this Mesa 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 Mesa: Grand Junction
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Mesa 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.