Care in Boston
Boston carries 37.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 6,808 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,927 |
| Registered care beds | 717 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 626 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 91 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 327 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 659 |
Quality of the existing stock
80% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 102 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 Boston
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| HC-One No.3 Limited | 2 | 95 |
| Tanglewood Care Services Limited | 1 | 89 |
| Tanglewood Project Company No. 1 Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Park Avenue Care Limited | 1 | 45 |
| Georgians (Boston) Limited(The) | 1 | 40 |
| Pristine Care Consortium Limited | 1 | 39 |
| Napier Advisors Limited | 1 | 39 |
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 1 | 38 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Boston?
- There are 717 registered care home beds across 20 CQC-registered homes in Boston, of which 327 are in homes registered for nursing care and 659 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Boston undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Boston has 37.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 91 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Boston change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Boston is projected to change by +55.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 717 beds, that would be 23.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 258 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Boston need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Boston would hold about 626 beds today against its actual 717, rising to roughly 975 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.