Nursing home demand in Highlands County
Highlands County carries 12.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 597 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Highlands
| Residents aged 75+ | 19,393 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,938 |
| Certified nursing beds | 598 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 12.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,195 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 597 beds |
Quality of the Highlands stock
390 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 Highlands
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Health And Rehabilitation Center Lake Placid | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 2-star |
| Palms At Sebring Nursing And Rehabilitation The Sebring | For Profit - Individual | 120 | 2-star |
| Vivo Healthcare Sebring Sebring | For Profit - Corporation | 104 | 3-star |
| Oaks At Avon Avon Park | For Profit - Corporation | 104 | 3-star |
| Royal Care Of Avon Park Avon Park | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 90 | 2-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Highlands?
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 Highlands
- How many nursing home beds are in Highlands County?
- Highlands County has 598 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 5 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Highlands short of nursing home beds?
- Highlands County has 12.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 597 additional beds.
- Where does this Highlands 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 Highlands: Sebring · Avon Park
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Highlands 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.