Nursing home demand in Indian River County
Indian River County carries 7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,410 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Indian River
| Residents aged 75+ | 26,626 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,197 |
| Certified nursing beds | 574 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 7 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,984 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 1,410 beds |
Quality of the Indian River stock
231 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 Indian River
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Garden Of Vero Beach Vero Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 189 | 4-star |
| Vero Beach Care Center Vero Beach | For Profit - Corporation | 159 | 2-star |
| Sea Breeze Rehab And Nursing Center Vero Beach | For Profit - Corporation | 110 | 4-star |
| Garden View Health And Rehabilitation Center Vero Beach | For Profit - Corporation | 72 | 1-star |
| Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community Vero Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 24 | 3-star |
| Willowbrooke Court At Indian River Estates Vero Beach | Non Profit - Corporation | 20 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Indian River?
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 Indian River
- How many nursing home beds are in Indian River County?
- Indian River County has 574 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 6 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Indian River short of nursing home beds?
- Indian River County has 7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,410 additional beds.
- Where does this Indian River 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 Indian River: Vero Beach
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Indian River 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.