Nursing home demand in Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County carries 25.6 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. That is about 49 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Okaloosa
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,925 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,514 |
| Certified nursing beds | 899 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 25.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 850 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 49 beds |
Quality of the Okaloosa stock
0 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 Okaloosa
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC Crestview | For Profit - Corporation | 180 | 5-star |
| Emerald Coast Center Fort Walton Beach | For Profit - Individual | 120 | 4-star |
| Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC Fort Walton Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 5-star |
| Manor At Blue Water Bay, The Niceville | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 5-star |
| Aviata At Shoal Creek Crestview | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 4-star |
| Destination Health And Rehabilitation Center Destin | For Profit - Partnership | 119 | 5-star |
| Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Fort Walton Beach | For Profit - Individual | 60 | 5-star |
| Silvercrest Health And Rehabilitation Center Crestview | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 60 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Okaloosa?
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 Okaloosa
- How many nursing home beds are in Okaloosa County?
- Okaloosa County has 899 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 8 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Okaloosa short of nursing home beds?
- Okaloosa County has 25.6 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. It sits roughly 49 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa: Crestview · Fort Walton Beach · Niceville · Destin
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Okaloosa 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.