Nursing home demand in Lee County
Lee County carries 8.3 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 4,196 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Lee
| Residents aged 75+ | 107,580 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 26,335 |
| Certified nursing beds | 2,177 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 8.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 6,373 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 4,196 beds |
Quality of the Lee stock
893 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 Lee
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Fort Myers | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 2-star |
| Larsen Health Center Fort Myers | Non Profit - Corporation | 180 | 4-star |
| Life Care Center Of Estero Estero | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 155 | 5-star |
| Lehigh Acres Healthcare & Rehab Center Lehigh Acres | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 128 | 2-star |
| Fort Myers Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Fort Myers | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Aviata At North Fort Myers N Ft Myers | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Aviata At Santa Barbara Cape Coral | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 2-star |
| Cedarbrook Health And Rehabilitation Center Fort Myers | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Winkler Court Fort Myers | Non Profit - Corporation | 120 | 2-star |
| Aspire At Evans Fort Myers | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 1-star |
| Eagleridge Health And Rehabilitation Center Fort Myers | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Rehab & Healthcare Center Of Cape Coral Cape Coral | Non Profit - Other | 118 | 2-star |
| Healthpark Care Center Fort Myers | Non Profit - Corporation | 112 | 5-star |
| Ambassador Healthcare At College Park Fort Myers | For Profit - Corporation | 107 | 2-star |
| Gulf Coast Village Cape Coral | Non Profit - Corporation | 85 | - |
Appraising a senior housing site in Lee?
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 Lee
- How many nursing home beds are in Lee County?
- Lee County has 2,177 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 20 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Lee short of nursing home beds?
- Lee County has 8.3 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 4,196 additional beds.
- Where does this Lee 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 Lee 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.