Care in Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester carries 34 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 34,769 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 9,674 |
| Registered care beds | 3,288 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,144 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 144 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,231 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,433 |
Quality of the existing stock
61% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 896 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 Cheshire West and Chester
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| WT NB OpCo 1 Limited | 5 | 264 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 4 | 201 |
| Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited | 4 | 161 |
| Croftwood Care UK Limited | 4 | 152 |
| Barker Care Limited | 4 | 134 |
| Methodist Homes | 2 | 116 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 103 |
| Fordent Properties Limited | 1 | 93 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Cheshire West and Chester — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Cheshire West and Chester?
- There are 3,288 registered care home beds across 82 CQC-registered homes in Cheshire West and Chester, of which 2,231 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,433 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Cheshire West and Chester undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Cheshire West and Chester has 34 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 144 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Cheshire West and Chester change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Cheshire West and Chester is projected to change by +74.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 3,288 beds, that would be 19.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 2,207 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Cheshire West and Chester need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cheshire West and Chester would hold about 3,144 beds today against its actual 3,288, rising to roughly 5,495 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.