Care in Gloucester
Gloucester carries 33.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 10,312 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,922 |
| Registered care beds | 972 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 950 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 22 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 479 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 736 |
Quality of the existing stock
85% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 135 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 Gloucester
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Parkview Gloucester Ltd | 1 | 102 |
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 1 | 80 |
| Coate Water Care Company (Church View Nursing Home) Limited | 2 | 69 |
| The Gloucester Charities Trust | 2 | 65 |
| Buckland Care Limited | 1 | 46 |
| Woodland Healthcare Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 2 | 39 |
| Westbourne Care Limited | 1 | 36 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Gloucester?
- There are 972 registered care home beds across 48 CQC-registered homes in Gloucester, of which 479 are in homes registered for nursing care and 736 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Gloucester undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Gloucester has 33.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 22 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Gloucester change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Gloucester is projected to change by +73.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 972 beds, that would be 19.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 674 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Gloucester need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Gloucester would hold about 950 beds today against its actual 972, rising to roughly 1,646 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.