Nursing home demand in Alachua County
Alachua County carries 23.2 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 52 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Alachua
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,716 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,471 |
| Certified nursing beds | 1,272 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 23.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,324 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 52 beds |
Quality of the Alachua stock
268 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 Alachua
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center Gainesville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 223 | 3-star |
| Plaza Health And Rehab Gainesville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 5-star |
| Palm Garden Of Gainesville Gainesville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 150 | 4-star |
| Park Meadows Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville | For Profit - Individual | 148 | 2-star |
| Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Gainesville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 138 | 5-star |
| Aviata At North Florida Gainesville | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 2-star |
| Parklands Care Center And Rehab Gainesville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 5-star |
| Gainesville Health And Rehabilitation Gainesville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 3-star |
| Oak Hammock At The University Of Florida Inc Gainesville | Non Profit - Corporation | 73 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Alachua?
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 Alachua
- How many nursing home beds are in Alachua County?
- Alachua County has 1,272 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 9 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Alachua short of nursing home beds?
- Alachua County has 23.2 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 52 additional beds.
- Where does this Alachua 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 Alachua 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.