Care in Lichfield
Lichfield carries 36.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,303 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,027 |
| Registered care beds | 1,116 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 984 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 132 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 603 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 977 |
Quality of the existing stock
53% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 249 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 Lichfield
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited | 1 | 112 |
| Welford Healthcare South Ltd | 1 | 90 |
| Blue Mar Limited | 1 | 90 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Stafford Invest Ltd | 1 | 68 |
| Crystal Care Homes Lichfield Limited | 1 | 66 |
| HC-One Limited | 1 | 60 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Lichfield?
- There are 1,116 registered care home beds across 27 CQC-registered homes in Lichfield, of which 603 are in homes registered for nursing care and 977 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Lichfield undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Lichfield has 36.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 132 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Lichfield change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Lichfield is projected to change by +71.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,116 beds, that would be 21.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 574 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Lichfield need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lichfield would hold about 984 beds today against its actual 1,116, rising to roughly 1,690 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.