Care in Mid Suffolk
Mid Suffolk carries 29.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 11,745 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,228 |
| Registered care beds | 965 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,049 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 84 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 620 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 732 |
Quality of the existing stock
56% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 297 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 Mid Suffolk
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 2 | 130 |
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 2 | 130 |
| Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 3 | 121 |
| Bupa Care Homes (CFHCare) Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Optima HCI Limited | 2 | 99 |
| Stowcare Limited | 2 | 76 |
| Simply Care Group UK Ltd | 1 | 75 |
| Stow Healthcare Group Limited | 1 | 47 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Mid Suffolk — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Mid Suffolk?
- There are 965 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes in Mid Suffolk, of which 620 are in homes registered for nursing care and 732 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Mid Suffolk undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Mid Suffolk has 29.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,049 beds, a shortfall of 84.
- How will demand for care beds in Mid Suffolk change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Mid Suffolk is projected to change by +86.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 965 beds, that would be 16 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 993 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Mid Suffolk need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Mid Suffolk would hold about 1,049 beds today against its actual 965, rising to roughly 1,958 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in East of England: East Suffolk · Central Bedfordshire · South Norfolk · South Cambridgeshire · King's Lynn and West Norfolk · Chelmsford · Dacorum · West Suffolk · Babergh · Basildon
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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.