How many care home beds are there in Cheltenham?

There are 1,501 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes in Cheltenham, of which 846 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,291 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Cheltenham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Cheltenham has 41.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 335 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Cheltenham change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Cheltenham is projected to change by +69.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,501 beds, that would be 24.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 470 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Cheltenham need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cheltenham would hold about 1,166 beds today against its actual 1,501, rising to roughly 1,971 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Cheltenham

36 homes · 1,501 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Cheltenham carries 41.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

41.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,501

registered beds · 36 homes

3,587

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+69.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Cheltenham looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +69.1% by 2043. Hold today's 1,501 beds and the same stock falls to 24.7 per 100, a shortfall of 470 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,587

85+ today

6,065

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	11,351
Residents aged 85+	3,587
Registered care beds	1,501
Beds per 100 aged 85+	41.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,166
Surplus vs national rate	335 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	846
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,291

Quality of the existing stock

77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 185 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 · 137Good · 1,024Requires improvement · 185Inadequate · 0Not rated · 155

Largest providers in Cheltenham

Provider	Homes	Beds
Lilian Faithfull Care	4	248
The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	2	161
Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd	1	90
Care UK Care Services Limited	1	90
Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited	1	66
Summerfield Medical Limited	1	66
First Cheltenham Care Limited	1	65
Agincare (Somerset) Limited	1	65

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Care in Cheltenham — questions

How many care home beds are there in Cheltenham?: There are 1,501 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes in Cheltenham, of which 846 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,291 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Cheltenham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Cheltenham has 41.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 335 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Cheltenham change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Cheltenham is projected to change by +69.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,501 beds, that would be 24.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 470 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Cheltenham need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cheltenham would hold about 1,166 beds today against its actual 1,501, rising to roughly 1,971 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.