Nursing home demand in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County carries 10.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 8,111 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Palm Beach
| Residents aged 75+ | 189,171 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 58,734 |
| Certified nursing beds | 6,103 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 10.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 14,214 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 8,111 beds |
Quality of the Palm Beach stock
2,063 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 Palm Beach
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph L Morse Health Center Inc The West Palm Beach | Non Profit - Corporation | 230 | 5-star |
| Darcy Hall Of Life Care West Palm Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 220 | 2-star |
| Legacy At Boca Raton Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce Boca Raton | For Profit - Corporation | 180 | 4-star |
| Yamato Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Boca Raton | Non Profit - Corporation | 180 | 2-star |
| Isles Of Boynton Nursing And Rehab Center Boynton Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 4-star |
| Palm Garden Of West Palm Beach West Palm Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 176 | 3-star |
| Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center Boynton Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 168 | 4-star |
| Boulevard Rehabilitation Center Boynton Beach | For Profit - Corporation | 167 | 4-star |
| Encore At Boca Raton Rehabilitation And Nursing Ce Boca Raton | For Profit - Corporation | 154 | 3-star |
| Avante At Boca Raton, Inc. Boca Raton | For Profit - Corporation | 144 | 1-star |
| Avante At Lake Worth, Inc. Lake Worth | For Profit - Corporation | 138 | 1-star |
| Lourdes-Noreen Mckeen Residence For Geriatric Care West Palm Beach | Non Profit - Corporation | 132 | 4-star |
| Luxe At Jupiter Rehabilitation Center (The) Jupiter | For Profit - Partnership | 129 | 1-star |
| Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center Boca Raton | Non Profit - Corporation | 120 | 2-star |
| Palm Beach Nursing Center Lake Worth | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 3-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Palm Beach?
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 Palm Beach
- How many nursing home beds are in Palm Beach County?
- Palm Beach County has 6,103 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 53 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Palm Beach short of nursing home beds?
- Palm Beach County has 10.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 8,111 additional beds.
- Where does this Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach 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.