Nursing home demand in Putnam County
Putnam County carries 21.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. At the national rate it would carry 48 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Putnam
| Residents aged 75+ | 6,927 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,592 |
| Certified nursing beds | 337 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 21.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 385 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 48 beds |
Quality of the Putnam 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 Putnam
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Palatka | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 3-star |
| The Pavilion At Crescent Lake Crescent City | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 92 | 4-star |
| Radiant Nursing And Rehab At Palatka Palatka | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 65 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Putnam?
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 Putnam
- How many nursing home beds are in Putnam County?
- Putnam County has 337 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 3 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Putnam short of nursing home beds?
- Putnam County has 21.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — in line with national. At the national rate it would carry 48 additional beds.
- Where does this Putnam 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 Putnam: Palatka
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Putnam 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.