Care in East Devon
East Devon carries 27.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 22,470 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,937 |
| Registered care beds | 1,915 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 27.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,255 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 340 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 582 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,291 |
Quality of the existing stock
88% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 69 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 East Devon
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Doveleigh Care Limited | 4 | 111 |
| The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership | 3 | 95 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 75 |
| MMCG (3) Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Silverleigh Cedars Care Limited | 1 | 65 |
| Check House Care Limited | 1 | 59 |
| Sidmouth Care Limited | 1 | 55 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in East Devon — questions
- How many care home beds are there in East Devon?
- There are 1,915 registered care home beds across 68 CQC-registered homes in East Devon, of which 582 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,291 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is East Devon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- East Devon has 27.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 2,255 beds, a shortfall of 340.
- How will demand for care beds in East Devon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in East Devon is projected to change by +74.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,915 beds, that would be 15.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 2,008 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does East Devon need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, East Devon would hold about 2,255 beds today against its actual 1,915, rising to roughly 3,923 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.