Care in Guildford
Guildford carries 33.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,045 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,753 |
| Registered care beds | 1,268 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,220 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 48 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 678 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,169 |
Quality of the existing stock
57% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 199 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 Guildford
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 4 | 266 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 4 | 266 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 1 | 101 |
| Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited | 1 | 101 |
| Carebase (Guildford) Limited | 1 | 77 |
| Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited | 2 | 60 |
| Carebase (Claremont) Limited | 1 | 57 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 1 | 55 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Guildford?
- There are 1,268 registered care home beds across 34 CQC-registered homes in Guildford, of which 678 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,169 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Guildford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Guildford has 33.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 48 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Guildford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Guildford is projected to change by +56.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,268 beds, that would be 21.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 643 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Guildford need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Guildford would hold about 1,220 beds today against its actual 1,268, rising to roughly 1,911 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.