How many care home beds are there in Cornwall?

There are 4,887 registered care home beds across 200 CQC-registered homes in Cornwall, of which 1,864 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,632 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Cornwall undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Cornwall has 26.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 5,928 beds, a shortfall of 1,041.

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

The population aged 85+ in Cornwall is projected to change by +83.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 4,887 beds, that would be 14.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 5,968 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Cornwall need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cornwall would hold about 5,928 beds today against its actual 4,887, rising to roughly 10,855 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Cornwall

200 homes · 4,887 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Cornwall carries 26.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied

26.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

4,887

registered beds · 200 homes

18,241

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+83.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ in Cornwall is projected to change +83.1% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 10,855 beds against today's 4,887 — a shortfall of 5,968.

18,241

85+ today

33,400

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	65,715
Residents aged 85+	18,241
Registered care beds	4,887
Beds per 100 aged 85+	26.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	5,928
Shortfall vs national rate	1,041 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,864
Beds in homes registered for dementia	3,632

Quality of the existing stock

82% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 731 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 · 113Good · 3,894Requires improvement · 693Inadequate · 38Not rated · 149

Largest providers in Cornwall

Provider	Homes	Beds
Sanctuary Care Limited	13	552
Cornwallis Care Services Ltd	10	386
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	3	253
Swallowcourt Limited	3	171
Anson Care Services Limited	5	169
Mr & Mrs L Difford	4	113
Minster Care Management Limited	2	110
Torcare Limited	2	84

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Care in Cornwall — questions

How many care home beds are there in Cornwall?: There are 4,887 registered care home beds across 200 CQC-registered homes in Cornwall, of which 1,864 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,632 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Cornwall undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Cornwall has 26.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 5,928 beds, a shortfall of 1,041.
How will demand for care beds in Cornwall change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Cornwall is projected to change by +83.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 4,887 beds, that would be 14.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 5,968 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Cornwall need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Cornwall would hold about 5,928 beds today against its actual 4,887, rising to roughly 10,855 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Nearby authorities in South West: Dorset · Wiltshire · East Devon · South Somerset · Swindon · South Gloucestershire · Teignbridge · Somerset West and Taunton · Plymouth · Sedgemoor
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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.