Care in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean carries 27.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,740 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,561 |
| Registered care beds | 710 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 27.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 832 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 122 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 237 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 408 |
Quality of the existing stock
88% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 88 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 Forest of Dean
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Agincare (Somerset) Limited | 2 | 83 |
| Stepping Stones Resettlement Unit Limited | 5 | 67 |
| Elmfield Care 1 Limited | 1 | 66 |
| E.C. Investments (Gloucestershire) Limited | 2 | 65 |
| Milkwood Care Ltd | 2 | 52 |
| Chantry Retirement Homes Limited | 1 | 48 |
| Forest Court Care Limited | 1 | 40 |
| The Orchard Trust | 3 | 37 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Forest of Dean?
- There are 710 registered care home beds across 37 CQC-registered homes in Forest of Dean, of which 237 are in homes registered for nursing care and 408 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Forest of Dean undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Forest of Dean has 27.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 832 beds, a shortfall of 122.
- How will demand for care beds in Forest of Dean change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Forest of Dean is projected to change by +73.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 710 beds, that would be 16 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 732 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Forest of Dean need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Forest of Dean would hold about 832 beds today against its actual 710, rising to roughly 1,442 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.