Care in Blaby
Blaby carries 21.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,763 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,703 |
| Registered care beds | 590 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 21.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 878 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 288 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 137 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 421 |
Quality of the existing stock
71% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 87 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 Blaby
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| A L A Care Limited | 2 | 78 |
| Acacia Care (NL) Ltd | 1 | 71 |
| Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Barons Park Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 46 |
| Leicestershire County Care Limited | 1 | 41 |
| Cherry Tree Care Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Woodheyes Limited | 1 | 38 |
| Woodway Carers Limited | 1 | 32 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Blaby — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Blaby?
- There are 590 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes in Blaby, of which 137 are in homes registered for nursing care and 421 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Blaby undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Blaby has 21.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 878 beds, a shortfall of 288.
- How will demand for care beds in Blaby change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Blaby is projected to change by +63.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 590 beds, that would be 13.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 845 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Blaby need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Blaby would hold about 878 beds today against its actual 590, rising to roughly 1,435 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East Midlands: West Northamptonshire · Charnwood · North Northamptonshire · South Kesteven · North West Leicestershire · Hinckley and Bosworth · Rushcliffe · Derbyshire Dales · Erewash · North East Derbyshire
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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.