How many care home beds are there in Dartford?

There are 933 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes in Dartford, of which 611 are in homes registered for nursing care and 643 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Dartford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Dartford has 40.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 190 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Dartford is projected to change by +51.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 933 beds, that would be 27 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 191 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Dartford need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Dartford would hold about 743 beds today against its actual 933, rising to roughly 1,124 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Dartford

22 homes · 933 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Dartford carries 40.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

40.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

933

registered beds · 22 homes

2,287

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+51.2%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Dartford looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +51.2% by 2043. Hold today's 933 beds and the same stock falls to 27 per 100, a shortfall of 191 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,287

85+ today

3,457

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	7,461
Residents aged 85+	2,287
Registered care beds	933
Beds per 100 aged 85+	40.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	743
Surplus vs national rate	190 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	611
Beds in homes registered for dementia	643

Quality of the existing stock

56% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 389 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 · 0Good · 520Requires improvement · 312Inadequate · 77Not rated · 24

Largest providers in Dartford

Provider	Homes	Beds
Priory Mews Healthcare Limited	1	156
Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited	2	92
West Hill Care Home LTD	1	77
HBC 2021 Limited	1	71
Bondcare (London) Limited	1	66
Smartmove Homes Limited	1	50
Belmont Healthcare (Haslington) Ltd	1	46
Bramblings (Kent) Limited	1	42

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Care in Dartford — questions

How many care home beds are there in Dartford?: There are 933 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes in Dartford, of which 611 are in homes registered for nursing care and 643 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Dartford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Dartford has 40.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 190 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Dartford change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Dartford is projected to change by +51.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 933 beds, that would be 27 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 191 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Dartford need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Dartford would hold about 743 beds today against its actual 933, rising to roughly 1,124 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.