Care in Babergh
Babergh carries 28.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 11,690 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,416 |
| Registered care beds | 980 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,110 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 130 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 447 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 865 |
Quality of the existing stock
76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 188 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Largest providers in Babergh
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Hanover Group | 4 | 236 |
| Runwood Homes Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Elmwood Care Homes Limited | 1 | 66 |
| The Partnership In Care Limited | 1 | 55 |
| Marigold MG2 Ltd | 1 | 54 |
| Althea Healthcare Properties Limited | 1 | 54 |
| Magdalen House Limited | 1 | 53 |
| Stow Healthcare Group Limited | 1 | 52 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Babergh — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Babergh?
- There are 980 registered care home beds across 23 CQC-registered homes in Babergh, of which 447 are in homes registered for nursing care and 865 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Babergh undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Babergh has 28.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,110 beds, a shortfall of 130.
- How will demand for care beds in Babergh change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Babergh is projected to change by +86.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 980 beds, that would be 15.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,087 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Babergh need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Babergh would hold about 1,110 beds today against its actual 980, rising to roughly 2,067 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
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Method: CQC HSCA Active Locations give every registered care home, its beds, registration scope (nursing / dementia) and latest rating; each home is assigned to a local authority by its nearest ONS population-weighted centroid. Demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+ (2020); growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band (2025–2043). The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the same data, not assumed. Figures are estimates for research and site screening, not a substitute for a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.