How many care home beds are there in Exeter?

There are 1,410 registered care home beds across 37 CQC-registered homes in Exeter, of which 683 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,147 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Exeter undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Exeter has 42 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 318 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Exeter is projected to change by +71.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,410 beds, that would be 24.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 460 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Exeter need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Exeter would hold about 1,092 beds today against its actual 1,410, rising to roughly 1,870 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Exeter

37 homes · 1,410 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Exeter carries 42 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,410

registered beds · 37 homes

3,359

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+71.3%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Exeter looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +71.3% by 2043. Hold today's 1,410 beds and the same stock falls to 24.5 per 100, a shortfall of 460 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

3,359

85+ today

5,754

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	10,436
Residents aged 85+	3,359
Registered care beds	1,410
Beds per 100 aged 85+	42
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,092
Surplus vs national rate	318 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	683
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,147

Quality of the existing stock

76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 52 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 · 238Good · 835Requires improvement · 52Inadequate · 0Not rated · 285

Largest providers in Exeter

Provider	Homes	Beds
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	2	140
Topsham Care Limited	1	86
Simply Care Group UK Ltd	1	72
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company	1	70
Lexicon Healthcare Limited	1	68
Sanctuary Care Limited	1	67
Alexander Care (Exeter) Limited	1	67
Crystal Care Homes Topsham Limited	1	66

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Care in Exeter — questions

How many care home beds are there in Exeter?: There are 1,410 registered care home beds across 37 CQC-registered homes in Exeter, of which 683 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,147 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Exeter undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Exeter has 42 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 318 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Exeter change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Exeter is projected to change by +71.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,410 beds, that would be 24.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 460 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Exeter need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Exeter would hold about 1,092 beds today against its actual 1,410, rising to roughly 1,870 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.