How many care home beds are there in Lewes?

There are 1,052 registered care home beds across 40 CQC-registered homes in Lewes, of which 392 are in homes registered for nursing care and 653 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Lewes undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Lewes has 25 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,370 beds, a shortfall of 318.

How will demand for care beds in Lewes change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Lewes is projected to change by +62.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,052 beds, that would be 15.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,175 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Lewes need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lewes would hold about 1,370 beds today against its actual 1,052, rising to roughly 2,227 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Lewes

40 homes · 1,052 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Lewes carries 25 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,052

registered beds · 40 homes

4,216

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+62.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ in Lewes is projected to change +62.5% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 2,227 beds against today's 1,052 — a shortfall of 1,175.

4,216

85+ today

6,852

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	13,130
Residents aged 85+	4,216
Registered care beds	1,052
Beds per 100 aged 85+	25
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,370
Shortfall vs national rate	318 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	392
Beds in homes registered for dementia	653

Quality of the existing stock

72% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 132 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 0Good · 761Requires improvement · 132Inadequate · 0Not rated · 159

Largest providers in Lewes

Provider	Homes	Beds
South Coast Nursing Homes Limited	2	110
Parris Lawn Care LTD	1	62
Histogrange Ltd	1	59
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	1	55
Scarborough Hall Limited	1	55
Care UK Care Services Limited	1	49
Aria Healthcare Group LTD	1	49
Mr & Mrs B Clarke and Mrs C Mills	1	45

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Care in Lewes — questions

How many care home beds are there in Lewes?: There are 1,052 registered care home beds across 40 CQC-registered homes in Lewes, of which 392 are in homes registered for nursing care and 653 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Lewes undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Lewes has 25 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,370 beds, a shortfall of 318.
How will demand for care beds in Lewes change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Lewes is projected to change by +62.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,052 beds, that would be 15.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,175 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Lewes need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lewes would hold about 1,370 beds today against its actual 1,052, rising to roughly 2,227 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.