Nursing home demand in Marion County
Marion County carries 11.7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,608 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Marion
| Residents aged 75+ | 51,416 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 12,843 |
| Certified nursing beds | 1,500 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 11.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 3,108 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 1,608 beds |
Quality of the Marion stock
368 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 Marion
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala Health And Rehabilitation Center Ocala | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 4-star |
| Aviata At Arbor Springs Ocala | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 1-star |
| Palm Garden Of Ocala Ocala | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 4-star |
| Timberridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Ocala | For Profit - Corporation | 180 | 3-star |
| Avante At Ocala, Inc Ocala | For Profit - Corporation | 133 | 3-star |
| Hawthorne Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Of Ocala | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 1-star |
| Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center Ocala | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
| Life Care Center Of Ocala Ocala | For Profit - Individual | 120 | 5-star |
| Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation Center Ocala | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 4-star |
| The Lodge Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Ocala | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 99 | 3-star |
| Club Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center At The V The Villages | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 68 | 2-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Marion?
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 Marion
- How many nursing home beds are in Marion County?
- Marion County has 1,500 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 11 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Marion short of nursing home beds?
- Marion County has 11.7 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 1,608 additional beds.
- Where does this Marion 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 Marion: Ocala
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Marion 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.