Care in Herefordshire
Herefordshire carries 34.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 22,610 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,463 |
| Registered care beds | 2,235 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,100 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 135 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,173 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,701 |
Quality of the existing stock
70% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 526 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 Herefordshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Ms K A Rogers | 5 | 170 |
| Rotherwood Healthcare (Lynhales Hall) Limited | 2 | 121 |
| Ashberry Healthcare Limited | 3 | 108 |
| Shaw Healthcare Limited | 4 | 103 |
| Heritage Manor Limited | 2 | 79 |
| WYE VALLEY CARE LIMITED | 1 | 76 |
| Rotherwood Healthcare (Hampton Grange) Limited | 2 | 72 |
| Dormy Care Communities (Hereford) Limited | 1 | 70 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Herefordshire — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Herefordshire?
- There are 2,235 registered care home beds across 86 CQC-registered homes in Herefordshire, of which 1,173 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,701 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Herefordshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Herefordshire has 34.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 135 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How many care beds does Herefordshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Herefordshire would hold about 2,100 beds today against its actual 2,235.
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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.