Nursing home demand in St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County carries 13.5 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 904 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across St. Lucie
| Residents aged 75+ | 37,677 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,448 |
| Certified nursing beds | 1,140 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 13.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 2,044 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 904 beds |
Quality of the St. Lucie stock
398 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. Lucie
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St Lucie Rehabilitation And Healthcare Port Saint Lucie | For Profit - Corporation | 180 | 3-star |
| Aviata At Saint Lucie Fort Pierce | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 171 | 1-star |
| Life Care Center Of Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie | For Profit - Corporation | 123 | 3-star |
| Savannas Park Health And Rehabilitation Center Port Saint Lucie | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 4-star |
| Palm Garden Of Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie | For Profit - Corporation | 120 | 5-star |
| Tiffany Hall Nursing And Rehab Center Port Saint Lucie | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 120 | 2-star |
| Ardie R Copas State Veterans Nursing Home Port Saint Lucie | Government - State | 120 | 5-star |
| Sandgate Gardens Rehab And Nursing Center Fort Pierce | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 107 | 2-star |
| Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce Fort Pierce | For Profit - Corporation | 79 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in St. Lucie?
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. Lucie
- How many nursing home beds are in St. Lucie County?
- St. Lucie County has 1,140 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 9 CMS-certified homes.
- Is St. Lucie short of nursing home beds?
- St. Lucie County has 13.5 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 904 additional beds.
- Where does this St. Lucie 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. Lucie 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.