Care in Lewisham
Lewisham carries 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,054 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,964 |
| Registered care beds | 942 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 23.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,288 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 346 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 389 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 639 |
Quality of the existing stock
93% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 50 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 Lewisham
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited | 1 | 85 |
| HC-One Limited | 1 | 78 |
| Springmarsh Homes Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Rajanikanth Selvanandan | 2 | 63 |
| Brymore Care Homes Limited | 1 | 53 |
| Blackheath Care Ltd | 1 | 48 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 44 |
| Rectory Court Care Home Limited | 1 | 41 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Lewisham?
- There are 942 registered care home beds across 51 CQC-registered homes in Lewisham, of which 389 are in homes registered for nursing care and 639 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Lewisham undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Lewisham has 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,288 beds, a shortfall of 346.
- How will demand for care beds in Lewisham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Lewisham is projected to change by +45.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 942 beds, that would be 16.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 933 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Lewisham need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lewisham would hold about 1,288 beds today against its actual 942, rising to roughly 1,875 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.