Care in Bournemouth
Bournemouth carries 32.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 43,067 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 14,074 |
| Registered care beds | 4,604 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 4,574 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 30 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,143 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,337 |
Quality of the existing stock
88% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 187 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 Bournemouth
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care South | 7 | 362 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 2 | 218 |
| Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited | 2 | 218 |
| Welford Healthcare South Ltd | 2 | 164 |
| Tricuro Ltd | 4 | 153 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 149 |
| Colten Care (1993) Limited | 2 | 115 |
| Allegra Fairmile Grange Limited | 1 | 80 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Bournemouth?
- There are 4,604 registered care home beds across 136 CQC-registered homes in Bournemouth, of which 2,143 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,337 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Bournemouth undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Bournemouth has 32.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 30 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How many care beds does Bournemouth need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bournemouth would hold about 4,574 beds today against its actual 4,604.
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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.