Nursing home demand in Suwannee County
Suwannee County carries 34.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. That is about 117 beds above what the national rate implies.
Demand & supply across Suwannee
| Residents aged 75+ | 3,861 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,173 |
| Certified nursing beds | 401 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 284 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 117 beds |
Quality of the Suwannee stock
180 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 Suwannee
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Live Oak | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 1-star |
| Good Samaritan Center Live Oak | Non Profit - Other | 161 | 5-star |
| Surrey Place Nursing Center Live Oak | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 60 | 4-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Suwannee?
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 Suwannee
- How many nursing home beds are in Suwannee County?
- Suwannee County has 401 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 3 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Suwannee short of nursing home beds?
- Suwannee County has 34.2 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — oversupplied. It sits roughly 117 beds above the national rate.
- Where does this Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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.