Nursing home demand in Otero County
Otero County carries 30.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 41 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Otero
| Residents aged 75+ | 1,609 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 665 |
| Certified nursing beds | 202 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 30.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 161 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 41 beds |
Quality of the Otero 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 Otero
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Health Care Center Rocky Ford | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 101 | 4-star |
| Bluestem Village La Junta | Government - State | 56 | - |
| Fowler Health Care Fowler | For Profit - Corporation | 45 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Otero?
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 Otero
- How many nursing home beds are in Otero County?
- Otero County has 202 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 3 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Otero short of nursing home beds?
- Otero County has 30.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 41 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Otero 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 Otero 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.