Care in Gravesham
Gravesham carries 26.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 8,843 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,571 |
| Registered care beds | 681 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 836 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 155 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 407 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 519 |
Quality of the existing stock
48% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 215 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 Gravesham
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Kent County Council | 1 | 80 |
| Mayflower Care Home (Northfleet) Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Ventas UK Opco Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Simply Care Group UK Ltd | 1 | 75 |
| WT RB Opco 1 Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Holywell Park Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Evergreen Healthcare 2004 LTD | 1 | 40 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Gravesham — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Gravesham?
- There are 681 registered care home beds across 17 CQC-registered homes in Gravesham, of which 407 are in homes registered for nursing care and 519 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Gravesham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Gravesham has 26.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 836 beds, a shortfall of 155.
- How will demand for care beds in Gravesham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Gravesham is projected to change by +36.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 681 beds, that would be 19.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 459 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Gravesham need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Gravesham would hold about 836 beds today against its actual 681, rising to roughly 1,140 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.