Care in Maldon
Maldon carries 26.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 7,528 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,973 |
| Registered care beds | 523 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 641 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 118 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 78 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 462 |
Quality of the existing stock
76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 124 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 Maldon
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Runwood Homes Limited | 1 | 74 |
| Elmcroft Care Home Limited | 1 | 54 |
| Longfield Healthcare Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Top Care Homes Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Down Hall Care Limited | 1 | 38 |
| Francis Kirk | 1 | 37 |
| Sohal Healthcare Limited | 1 | 32 |
| Squeaks House Residential Care Home | 1 | 29 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Maldon?
- There are 523 registered care home beds across 19 CQC-registered homes in Maldon, of which 78 are in homes registered for nursing care and 462 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Maldon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Maldon has 26.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 641 beds, a shortfall of 118.
- How will demand for care beds in Maldon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Maldon is projected to change by +80.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 523 beds, that would be 14.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 635 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Maldon need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Maldon would hold about 641 beds today against its actual 523, rising to roughly 1,158 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.