Nursing home demand in Citrus County
Citrus County carries 17.3 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 443 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Citrus
| Residents aged 75+ | 26,387 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,388 |
| Certified nursing beds | 1,103 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 17.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,546 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 443 beds |
Quality of the Citrus 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 Citrus
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal River Health And Rehabilitation Center Crystal River | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 150 | 4-star |
| Diamond Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center Lecanto | For Profit - Individual | 142 | 5-star |
| Cypress Cove Care Center Crystal River | Non Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
| Aviata At Brentwood Lecanto | For Profit - Individual | 120 | 2-star |
| Life Care Center Of Citrus County Lecanto | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 5-star |
| Grove Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center And Reh Hernando | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 3-star |
| Arbor Trail Rehab And Skilled Nursing Center Inverness | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 116 | 5-star |
| Citrus Health And Rehabilitation Center Inverness | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 111 | 4-star |
| Avante At Inverness Inc Inverness | For Profit - Corporation | 104 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Citrus?
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 Citrus
- How many nursing home beds are in Citrus County?
- Citrus County has 1,103 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 9 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Citrus short of nursing home beds?
- Citrus County has 17.3 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 443 additional beds.
- Where does this Citrus 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 Citrus 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.