Care in Mendip
Mendip carries 34.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,735 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,731 |
| Registered care beds | 1,300 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,213 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 87 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 762 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,151 |
Quality of the existing stock
77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 189 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 Mendip
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Care Limited | 4 | 175 |
| Methodist Homes | 1 | 82 |
| Pondsmead (Shepton Mallet) Limited | 1 | 76 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 1 | 70 |
| WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Catherine House Limited | 1 | 67 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Brunelcare | 1 | 64 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Mendip — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Mendip?
- There are 1,300 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes in Mendip, of which 762 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,151 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Mendip undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Mendip has 34.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 87 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Mendip change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Mendip is projected to change by +87.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,300 beds, that would be 18.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 967 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Mendip need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Mendip would hold about 1,213 beds today against its actual 1,300, rising to roughly 2,267 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.