Care in Maidstone
Maidstone carries 40.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 15,633 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,497 |
| Registered care beds | 1,817 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 40.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,462 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 355 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,107 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,465 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 300 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 Maidstone
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Nellsar Limited | 4 | 186 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 126 |
| Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited | 1 | 89 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 1 | 75 |
| Oakland Opco B Limited | 1 | 72 |
| Tamehaven Limited | 1 | 71 |
| Porthaven Care Homes No 3 Limited | 1 | 69 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Maidstone — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Maidstone?
- There are 1,817 registered care home beds across 44 CQC-registered homes in Maidstone, of which 1,107 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,465 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Maidstone undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Maidstone has 40.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 355 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Maidstone change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Maidstone is projected to change by +72.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,817 beds, that would be 23.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 701 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Maidstone need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Maidstone would hold about 1,462 beds today against its actual 1,817, rising to roughly 2,518 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.