How many care home beds are there in Bristol?

There are 2,890 registered care home beds across 91 CQC-registered homes in Bristol, of which 2,056 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,059 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Bristol undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Bristol has 32 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 2,933 beds, a shortfall of 43.

How many care beds does Bristol need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bristol would hold about 2,933 beds today against its actual 2,890.

Care in Bristol

91 homes · 2,890 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Bristol carries 32 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,890

registered beds · 91 homes

9,025

residents aged 85+ (2020)

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	28,366
Residents aged 85+	9,025
Registered care beds	2,890
Beds per 100 aged 85+	32
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	2,933
Shortfall vs national rate	43 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	2,056
Beds in homes registered for dementia	2,059

Quality of the existing stock

85% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 74 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 · 168Good · 2,302Requires improvement · 74Inadequate · 0Not rated · 346

Largest providers in Bristol

Provider	Homes	Beds
Cedar Care Homes Limited	4	232
The Council of St Monica Trust	2	182
Brunelcare	3	164
Methodist Homes	2	141
Care UK Care Services Limited	2	134
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	2	134
Bristol Care Homes Limited	2	120
Milestones Trust	11	107

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Care in Bristol — questions

How many care home beds are there in Bristol?: There are 2,890 registered care home beds across 91 CQC-registered homes in Bristol, of which 2,056 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,059 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Bristol undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Bristol has 32 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 2,933 beds, a shortfall of 43.
How many care beds does Bristol need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Bristol would hold about 2,933 beds today against its actual 2,890.

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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.