How many care home beds are there in Bexley?

There are 1,630 registered care home beds across 33 CQC-registered homes in Bexley, of which 805 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,326 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Bexley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Bexley has 24.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 2,135 beds, a shortfall of 505.

How will demand for care beds in Bexley change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Bexley is projected to change by +41.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,630 beds, that would be 17.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,387 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Bexley need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bexley would hold about 2,135 beds today against its actual 1,630, rising to roughly 3,017 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Bexley

33 homes · 1,630 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Bexley carries 24.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied

24.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,630

registered beds · 33 homes

6,570

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+41.3%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ in Bexley is projected to change +41.3% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 3,017 beds against today's 1,630 — a shortfall of 1,387.

6,570

85+ today

9,283

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	20,328
Residents aged 85+	6,570
Registered care beds	1,630
Beds per 100 aged 85+	24.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,135
Shortfall vs national rate	505 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	805
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,326

Quality of the existing stock

76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 239 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 55Good · 1,181Requires improvement · 239Inadequate · 0Not rated · 155

Largest providers in Bexley

Provider	Homes	Beds
Avante Care and Support Limited	3	269
Willowbrook Healthcare Limited	1	131
Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited	1	131
Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited	1	120
Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited	1	100
Care UK Care Services Limited	1	80
Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd	1	80
Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited	1	76

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Care in Bexley — questions

How many care home beds are there in Bexley?: There are 1,630 registered care home beds across 33 CQC-registered homes in Bexley, of which 805 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,326 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Bexley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Bexley has 24.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 2,135 beds, a shortfall of 505.
How will demand for care beds in Bexley change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Bexley is projected to change by +41.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,630 beds, that would be 17.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,387 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Bexley need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bexley would hold about 2,135 beds today against its actual 1,630, rising to roughly 3,017 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.