Care in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe carries 39.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,988 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,852 |
| Registered care beds | 1,534 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,252 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 282 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 623 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 863 |
Quality of the existing stock
73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 334 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 Folkestone and Hythe
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Opus Care Limited | 1 | 110 |
| Premium Healthcare Limited | 2 | 80 |
| Saltwood Care Centre Ltd | 1 | 68 |
| Hawkinge House PAU Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Rosemere Care Home Ltd | 2 | 60 |
| Hawkinge House 2nd Floor Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Hawkinge House Limited | 1 | 55 |
| MNP Complete Care Limited | 5 | 52 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Folkestone and Hythe?
- There are 1,534 registered care home beds across 77 CQC-registered homes in Folkestone and Hythe, of which 623 are in homes registered for nursing care and 863 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Folkestone and Hythe undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Folkestone and Hythe has 39.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 282 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Folkestone and Hythe change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Folkestone and Hythe is projected to change by +74.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,534 beds, that would be 22.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 653 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Folkestone and Hythe need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Folkestone and Hythe would hold about 1,252 beds today against its actual 1,534, rising to roughly 2,187 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.