Nursing home demand in St. Johns County
St. Johns County carries 12.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 683 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across St. Johns
| Residents aged 75+ | 24,408 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,797 |
| Certified nursing beds | 720 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 12.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 1,403 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 683 beds |
Quality of the St. Johns stock
240 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 St. Johns
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Health And Rehabilitation Center Saint Augustine | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 1-star |
| Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, The Saint Augustine | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
| Moultrie Creek Nursing And Rehab Center Saint Augustine | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
| Lilac At Bayview, The Saint Augustine | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 2-star |
| Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home Saint Augustine | Government - State | 120 | 4-star |
| Westminster Woods On Julington Creek Jacksonville | Non Profit - Corporation | 60 | 5-star |
| Vicar'S Landing Nursing Home Ponte Vedra Beach | Non Profit - Corporation | 30 | 5-star |
| Westminster St Augustine Saint Augustine | Non Profit - Church Related | 30 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in St. Johns?
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 St. Johns
- How many nursing home beds are in St. Johns County?
- St. Johns County has 720 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 8 CMS-certified homes.
- Is St. Johns short of nursing home beds?
- St. Johns County has 12.4 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 683 additional beds.
- Where does this St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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.