Care in Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest carries 29.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 8,187 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,361 |
| Registered care beds | 701 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 767 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 66 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 294 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 580 |
Quality of the existing stock
59% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 83 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 Bracknell Forest
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 77 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 77 |
| Avery Homes Bracknell Limited | 1 | 65 |
| Ascot Residential Homes Limited | 2 | 64 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Colleycare Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Forest Health Care Limited | 1 | 50 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Bracknell Forest?
- There are 701 registered care home beds across 17 CQC-registered homes in Bracknell Forest, of which 294 are in homes registered for nursing care and 580 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Bracknell Forest undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Bracknell Forest has 29.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 767 beds, a shortfall of 66.
- How will demand for care beds in Bracknell Forest change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Bracknell Forest is projected to change by +86.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 701 beds, that would be 16 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 727 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Bracknell Forest need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bracknell Forest would hold about 767 beds today against its actual 701, rising to roughly 1,428 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.