Care in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight carries 33.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 18,986 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,378 |
| Registered care beds | 1,798 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,748 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 50 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 709 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,550 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 422 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 Isle of Wight
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Scio Healthcare Limited | 4 | 207 |
| Island Healthcare Limited | 6 | 167 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 114 |
| Ryde House Homes Ltd | 4 | 92 |
| Olympus Opco LTD | 1 | 89 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 89 |
| Isle of Wight Council | 4 | 71 |
| Colville Care Limited | 2 | 71 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Isle of Wight — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Isle of Wight?
- There are 1,798 registered care home beds across 61 CQC-registered homes in Isle of Wight, of which 709 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,550 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Isle of Wight undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Isle of Wight has 33.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 50 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Isle of Wight change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Isle of Wight is projected to change by +74.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,798 beds, that would be 19.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,242 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Isle of Wight need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Isle of Wight would hold about 1,748 beds today against its actual 1,798, rising to roughly 3,040 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.