Care in Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset carries 35.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,013 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,443 |
| Registered care beds | 1,932 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,769 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 163 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,189 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,615 |
Quality of the existing stock
78% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 167 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 Bath and North East Somerset
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 3 | 229 |
| Cedar Care Homes Limited | 4 | 185 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 2 | 128 |
| Barker Care Limited | 2 | 100 |
| The Council of St Monica Trust | 1 | 93 |
| Hallmark Care Homes (Midford Manor) Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Hamberley Care FV (Keynsham) Limited | 1 | 78 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 2 | 76 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Bath and North East Somerset?
- There are 1,932 registered care home beds across 56 CQC-registered homes in Bath and North East Somerset, of which 1,189 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,615 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Bath and North East Somerset undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Bath and North East Somerset has 35.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 163 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Bath and North East Somerset change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Bath and North East Somerset is projected to change by +65.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,932 beds, that would be 21.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 997 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Bath and North East Somerset need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bath and North East Somerset would hold about 1,769 beds today against its actual 1,932, rising to roughly 2,929 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.