How many care home beds are there in Dover?

There are 1,307 registered care home beds across 59 CQC-registered homes in Dover, of which 433 are in homes registered for nursing care and 768 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Dover undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Dover has 36.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 154 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Dover is projected to change by +74.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,307 beds, that would be 21.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 700 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Dover need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Dover would hold about 1,153 beds today against its actual 1,307, rising to roughly 2,007 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Dover

59 homes · 1,307 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Dover carries 36.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national

36.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,307

registered beds · 59 homes

3,547

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+74.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Dover looks in line with national today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +74.1% by 2043. Hold today's 1,307 beds and the same stock falls to 21.2 per 100, a shortfall of 700 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,547

85+ today

6,176

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	12,648
Residents aged 85+	3,547
Registered care beds	1,307
Beds per 100 aged 85+	36.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,153
Surplus vs national rate	154 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	433
Beds in homes registered for dementia	768

Quality of the existing stock

65% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 440 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 · 26Good · 819Requires improvement · 315Inadequate · 125Not rated · 22

Largest providers in Dover

Provider	Homes	Beds
Dover House (GC) Limited	1	86
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd	2	83
Applecroft Care Home Ltd	1	75
Raj & Knoll Limited	1	67
Nellsar Limited	1	59
Voyage 1 Limited	7	55
Brook Lodge (Deal) Limited	1	55
Gem Holistic Care Ltd	2	47

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Care in Dover — questions

How many care home beds are there in Dover?: There are 1,307 registered care home beds across 59 CQC-registered homes in Dover, of which 433 are in homes registered for nursing care and 768 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Dover undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Dover has 36.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 154 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Dover change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Dover is projected to change by +74.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,307 beds, that would be 21.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 700 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Dover need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Dover would hold about 1,153 beds today against its actual 1,307, rising to roughly 2,007 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.