Nursing home demand in Rio Grande County
Rio Grande County carries 69 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 117 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Rio Grande
| Residents aged 75+ | 959 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 261 |
| Certified nursing beds | 180 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 69 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 63 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 117 beds |
Quality of the Rio Grande stock
120 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 Rio Grande
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Monte Vista | For Profit - Corporation | 60 | 2-star |
| Colorado Veterans Community Living Ctr At Homelake Monte Vista | Government - State | 60 | 5-star |
| River Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Del Norte | For Profit - Individual | 60 | 2-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Rio Grande?
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 Rio Grande
- How many nursing home beds are in Rio Grande County?
- Rio Grande County has 180 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 3 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Rio Grande short of nursing home beds?
- Rio Grande County has 69 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 117 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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.