How many care home beds are there in Merton?

There are 864 registered care home beds across 34 CQC-registered homes in Merton, of which 656 are in homes registered for nursing care and 681 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Merton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Merton has 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,178 beds, a shortfall of 314.

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

The population aged 85+ in Merton is projected to change by +57.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 864 beds, that would be 15.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 992 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Merton need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Merton would hold about 1,178 beds today against its actual 864, rising to roughly 1,856 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Merton

34 homes · 864 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Merton carries 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied

23.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

864

registered beds · 34 homes

3,625

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+57.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ in Merton is projected to change +57.5% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 1,856 beds against today's 864 — a shortfall of 992.

3,625

85+ today

5,710

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	12,137
Residents aged 85+	3,625
Registered care beds	864
Beds per 100 aged 85+	23.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,178
Shortfall vs national rate	314 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	656
Beds in homes registered for dementia	681

Quality of the existing stock

100% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 0 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 · 81Good · 779Requires improvement · 0Inadequate · 0Not rated · 4

Largest providers in Merton

Provider	Homes	Beds
Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited	3	170
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	2	92
MMCG (2) Limited	1	83
Hallmark Care Homes (SW19) Limited	1	81
HC-One No.1 Limited	1	68
Bupa Care Homes (AKW) Limited	1	58
Susash UK Ltd	1	40
Woodley Hotels (Dorset) Limited	1	30

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Care in Merton — questions

How many care home beds are there in Merton?: There are 864 registered care home beds across 34 CQC-registered homes in Merton, of which 656 are in homes registered for nursing care and 681 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Merton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Merton has 23.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,178 beds, a shortfall of 314.
How will demand for care beds in Merton change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Merton is projected to change by +57.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 864 beds, that would be 15.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 992 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Merton need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Merton would hold about 1,178 beds today against its actual 864, rising to roughly 1,856 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.