Care in Lancaster
Lancaster carries 32.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,757 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,902 |
| Registered care beds | 1,281 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,268 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 13 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 640 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 947 |
Quality of the existing stock
91% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 106 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 Lancaster
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited | 6 | 261 |
| Sands Care Morecambe Limited | 2 | 120 |
| Morecambe Care Limited | 4 | 101 |
| Lancashire County Council | 3 | 98 |
| Amicura Limited | 1 | 85 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 67 |
| Evermore Care Ltd | 1 | 67 |
| Mayfair Residential Home Limited | 1 | 45 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Lancaster — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Lancaster?
- There are 1,281 registered care home beds across 43 CQC-registered homes in Lancaster, of which 640 are in homes registered for nursing care and 947 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Lancaster undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Lancaster has 32.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 13 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Lancaster change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Lancaster is projected to change by +57.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,281 beds, that would be 20.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 712 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Lancaster need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lancaster would hold about 1,268 beds today against its actual 1,281, rising to roughly 1,993 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.