Nursing home demand in Hernando County
Hernando County carries 13 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 666 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Hernando
| Residents aged 75+ | 24,252 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,929 |
| Certified nursing beds | 769 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 13 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,435 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 666 beds |
Quality of the Hernando stock
300 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 Hernando
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville Healthcare Center Brooksville | Non Profit - Corporation | 180 | 2-star |
| Evergreen Woods Spring Hill | Non Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Aviata At Brooksville Brooksville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 3-star |
| Northbrook Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Brooksville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 2-star |
| Aviata At Spring Hill Brooksville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 3-star |
| Oak Hill Health & Rehabilitation Brooksville | For Profit - Corporation | 109 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Hernando?
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 Hernando
- How many nursing home beds are in Hernando County?
- Hernando County has 769 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 6 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Hernando short of nursing home beds?
- Hernando County has 13 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 666 additional beds.
- Where does this Hernando 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 Hernando: Brooksville · Spring Hill
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Hernando 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.