How many care home beds are there in Lincoln?

There are 1,138 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes in Lincoln, of which 429 are in homes registered for nursing care and 868 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Lincoln undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Lincoln has 49.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 394 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Lincoln is projected to change by +69.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,138 beds, that would be 29.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 125 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Lincoln need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lincoln would hold about 744 beds today against its actual 1,138, rising to roughly 1,263 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Lincoln

32 homes · 1,138 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Lincoln carries 49.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

49.7

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,138

registered beds · 32 homes

2,290

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+69.7%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Lincoln looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +69.7% by 2043. Hold today's 1,138 beds and the same stock falls to 29.3 per 100, a shortfall of 125 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,290

85+ today

3,887

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	7,133
Residents aged 85+	2,290
Registered care beds	1,138
Beds per 100 aged 85+	49.7
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	744
Surplus vs national rate	394 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	429
Beds in homes registered for dementia	868

Quality of the existing stock

61% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 371 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 · 44Good · 645Requires improvement · 353Inadequate · 18Not rated · 78

Largest providers in Lincoln

Provider	Homes	Beds
Country Court Care Homes Limited	3	142
The Orders Of St. John Care Trust	3	124
St Philips Care Limited	3	100
Lincs Care Homes Limited	1	78
St Marys Care Services Ltd	1	73
Tanglewood Care Services Limited	1	72
Care For Your Life Ltd	2	71
St. Catherine's Care Homes Limited	1	50

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Care in Lincoln — questions

How many care home beds are there in Lincoln?: There are 1,138 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes in Lincoln, of which 429 are in homes registered for nursing care and 868 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Lincoln undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Lincoln has 49.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 394 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Lincoln change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Lincoln is projected to change by +69.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,138 beds, that would be 29.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 125 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Lincoln need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Lincoln would hold about 744 beds today against its actual 1,138, rising to roughly 1,263 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.