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NAICS 6231Industry group0.1% of all approvals
SBA loans for nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)
7(a) and 504 approvals to businesses SBA classifies under NAICS 6231, with the lenders and states behind them.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Businesses classified under NAICS 6231, nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities), received 422 SBA loan approvals worth $515M in FY2021 to FY2025 (310 7(a), 112 504).
That is 0.1% of all approvals. Set against the 18,126 establishments the Census Bureau counts in the industry, it comes to 23.3 approvals per 1,000 establishments; across all industries the figure is 41.0.
In FY2025 there were 82 approvals, about level with FY2024. The median 7(a) approval was $526K, against $190K for all industries, and 2.8% of approvals went to franchise businesses.
Of 7(a) loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 3.6% as charged off, below the 6.6% for all industries.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Volume by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | 7(a) approvals | 7(a) dollars | Median 7(a) | 504 approvals | 504 dollars | All approvals | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 38 | $58.6M | $887K | 19 | $33.1M | 57 | 1,422 |
| FY2025 | 63 | $67.7M | $683K | 19 | $31.6M | 82 | 2,014 |
| FY2024 | 55 | $54.1M | $500K | 25 | $34.0M | 80 | 1,658 |
| FY2023 | 78 | $65.4M | $300K | 28 | $51.0M | 106 | 2,246 |
| FY2022 | 49 | $58.3M | $665K | 18 | $28.3M | 67 | 1,159 |
| FY2021 | 65 | $87.6M | $805K | 22 | $37.0M | 87 | 2,417 |
| FY2020 | 39 | $38.8M | $540K | 8 | $10.7M | 47 | 1,149 |
| FY2019 | 50 | $40.8M | $325K | 11 | $16.7M | 61 | 1,445 |
| FY2018 | 39 | $28.2M | $300K | 13 | $19.5M | 52 | 1,578 |
| FY2017 | 60 | $67.0M | $451K | 8 | $5.0M | 68 | 1,938 |
| FY2016 | 66 | $61.1M | $350K | 22 | $41.1M | 88 | 2,362 |
SBA records the NAICS code in force when a loan was approved. The 2022 NAICS revision renumbered parts of retail trade and information, so some lines of business appear under one code before FY2023 and another after. FY2016–FY2020 approvals under this code: 316.
Lenders most active in this industry
By number of approvals, FY2021–FY2025; 150 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 34 | $70.0M | 8.1% | |
| 2 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 26 | $9.1M | 6.2% | |
| 3 | Mountain West Small Business FinanceSalt Lake City, UT · CDC | 13 | $31.4M | 3.1% | |
| 4 | Mortgage Capital Development CorporationOakland, CA · CDC | 12 | $15.3M | 2.8% | |
| 5 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 11 | $2.5M | 2.6% | |
| 6 | Byline BankChicago, IL | 10 | $19.0M | 2.4% | |
| 7 | ChoiceOne BankSparta, MI | 9 | $9.3M | 2.1% | |
| 8 | Columbia BankLake Oswego, OR | 9 | $690K | 2.1% | |
| 9 | Readycap Lending, LLCBerkeley Heights, NJ | 8 | $15.0M | 1.9% | |
| 10 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 8 | $8.4M | 1.9% | |
| 11 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.Tallahassee, FL · CDC | 7 | $15.9M | 1.7% | |
| 12 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 7 | $7.5M | 1.7% | |
| 13 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 7 | $1.7M | 1.7% | |
| 14 | FinWise BankSandy, UT | 6 | $13.6M | 1.4% | |
| 15 | Business Finance CapitalLos Angeles, CA · CDC | 6 | $7.9M | 1.4% | |
| 16 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 6 | $5.3M | 1.4% | |
| 17 | Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationSioux Falls, SD | 6 | $1.1M | 1.4% | |
| 18 | Banco Popular de Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR | 6 | $955K | 1.4% | |
| 19 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBuffalo, NY | 6 | $192K | 1.4% | |
| 20 | Midwest Business Finance CorporationSt. Cloud, MN · CDC | 5 | $6.8M | 1.2% |
States
| # | State of the business | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 78 | $80.6M | 18.5% | |
| 2 | Texas | 34 | $44.2M | 8.1% | |
| 3 | Minnesota | 32 | $36.6M | 7.6% | |
| 4 | Michigan | 24 | $31.1M | 5.7% | |
| 5 | Washington | 24 | $14.5M | 5.7% | |
| 6 | Florida | 23 | $30.0M | 5.5% | |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 16 | $29.9M | 3.8% | |
| 8 | Puerto Rico | 13 | $1.9M | 3.1% | |
| 9 | Maryland | 12 | $14.2M | 2.8% | |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 12 | $10.3M | 2.8% | |
| 11 | Missouri | 11 | $24.1M | 2.6% | |
| 12 | Oregon | 11 | $16.9M | 2.6% | |
| 13 | Arizona | 11 | $7.6M | 2.6% | |
| 14 | Ohio | 10 | $9.8M | 2.4% | |
| 15 | Montana | 9 | $13.1M | 2.1% |
Franchise brands
2.8% of approvals carried a franchise code.
| # | Brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bee Hive Homes | 9 | 2.1% | |
| 2 | DRIPBaR | 2 | 0.5% | |
| 3 | Legato Living | 1 | 0.2% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less10.4%44
- $50,001 to $150,0007.8%33
- $150,001 to $350,00015.6%66
- $350,001 to $1 million26.1%110
- $1 million to $2 million19.4%82
- Over $2 million20.6%87
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old50.0%211
- New business, 2 years or less16.8%71
- Startup, loan funds will open the business19.0%80
- Change of ownership14.2%60
Charge-offs against all industries
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | This industry, 7(a) | All 7(a) | This industry, 504 | All 504 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 636 | 639,905 | 265 | 85,591 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 107 | 79,313 | 47 | 12,514 |
| Disbursed loans | 529 | 560,592 | 218 | 73,077 |
| Paid in full | 391 | 435,813 | 137 | 35,491 |
| Charged off | 19 | 36,891 | 4 | 905 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 119 | 87,888 | 77 | 36,681 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 3.6% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Dollars charged off | $4.7M | $5.70bn | $4.3M | $499M |
Against all industries
| FY2021–FY2025 | NAICS 6231 | All industries |
|---|---|---|
| Median 7(a) approval | $526K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $1.2M | $657K |
| Average approval | $1.2M | $573K |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 23.3 | 41.0 |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 2.8% | 11.2% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 22.5 | 10.5 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans for nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: Celtic Bank Corporation (34), The Huntington National Bank (26), Mountain West Small Business Finance (13), Mortgage Capital Development Corporation (12), BayFirst National Bank (11). 150 lenders had at least one.
How large are typical SBA loans for nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)?
The median 7(a) approval was $526K and the median 504 approval $1.2M; the average across both programs was $1.2M.
What share of SBA loans for nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) are charged off?
Of 7(a) loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, 3.6% are recorded as charged off, against 6.6% for all industries; for 504 loans, 1.8% against 1.2%.
Which states have the most SBA loans for nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)?
California (78), Texas (34), Minnesota (32), Michigan (24), Washington (24).
Is SBA lending for nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 268, against 201 in the three before: rising (+33%).
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Establishment counts are from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023, which leaves out most farms, government and businesses without employees. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error