Nursing home demand in Brevard County
Brevard County carries 15.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,665 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Brevard
| Residents aged 75+ | 66,084 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 18,464 |
| Certified nursing beds | 2,803 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 15.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 4,468 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 1,665 beds |
Quality of the Brevard stock
1,589 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 Brevard
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center West Melbourne | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 2-star |
| Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island Merritt Island | Non Profit - Corporation | 180 | 3-star |
| Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 179 | 4-star |
| Indian River Center West Melbourne | For Profit - Corporation | 179 | 2-star |
| Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Of Melbourne Melbourne | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 167 | 2-star |
| Titusville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Titusville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 157 | 2-star |
| Life Care Center Of Palm Bay Palm Bay | For Profit - Corporation | 141 | 5-star |
| Melbourne Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Melbourne | For Profit - Individual | 138 | 1-star |
| Viera Del Mar Health And Rehabilitation Center Viera | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 131 | 2-star |
| Life Care Center Of Melbourne Melbourne | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
| Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Merritt Island | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 2-star |
| Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 4-star |
| Vista Manor Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Titusville | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 2-star |
| Royal Oaks Nursing And Rehab Center Titusville | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 4-star |
| Atlantic Shores Nursing And Rehab Center Melbourne | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Brevard?
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 Brevard
- How many nursing home beds are in Brevard County?
- Brevard County has 2,803 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 21 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Brevard short of nursing home beds?
- Brevard County has 15.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,665 additional beds.
- Where does this Brevard 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 Brevard: Melbourne · West Melbourne · Palm Bay · Rockledge · Viera · Merritt Island · Titusville
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Brevard 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.