Nursing home demand in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County carries 16.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,939 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Hillsborough
| Residents aged 75+ | 88,378 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 24,306 |
| Certified nursing beds | 3,943 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 16.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 5,882 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 1,939 beds |
Quality of the Hillsborough stock
1,713 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 Hillsborough
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bristol Care Center Tampa | For Profit - Individual | 266 | 2-star |
| Whispering Oaks Tampa | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 236 | 3-star |
| Solaris Healthcare Plant City Plant City | Non Profit - Corporation | 180 | 5-star |
| Tampa Lakes Health And Rehabilitation Center Lutz | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 179 | 4-star |
| Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Of Tampa Tampa | Non Profit - Corporation | 174 | 1-star |
| Blue Palms Health And Rehabilitation Center At Fle Tampa | Non Profit - Church Related | 163 | 3-star |
| Vivo Healthcare Gandy Tampa | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 160 | 2-star |
| Aviata At The Bay Tampa | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 150 | 1-star |
| Palm Garden Of Sun City Sun City Center | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 132 | 1-star |
| Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Of Brandon | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 132 | 4-star |
| Sun Terrace Health Care Center Sun City Center | For Profit - Partnership | 130 | 4-star |
| Community Convalescent Center Plant City | Non Profit - Corporation | 120 | 1-star |
| Fairway Oaks Center Tampa | For Profit - Individual | 120 | 2-star |
| Woodbridge Care Center And Rehab Tampa | For Profit - Individual | 120 | 3-star |
| Carrollwood Care Center Tampa | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 3-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Hillsborough?
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 Hillsborough
- How many nursing home beds are in Hillsborough County?
- Hillsborough County has 3,943 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 30 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Hillsborough short of nursing home beds?
- Hillsborough County has 16.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,939 additional beds.
- Where does this Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough: Tampa · Lutz · Brandon · Sun City Center · Plant City
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Hillsborough 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.