Care in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex carries 45 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 15,022 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,666 |
| Registered care beds | 2,099 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 45 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,516 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 583 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,264 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,460 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 416 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 Sussex
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Care UK Care Services Limited | 3 | 187 |
| Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 2 | 142 |
| The Order of St. Augustine of The Mercy of Jesus | 2 | 120 |
| Ashton Care Homes Limited | 1 | 100 |
| Adelaide Healthcare Limited | 2 | 96 |
| South Coast Nursing Homes Limited | 2 | 76 |
| Keymer Hall Burgess Hill Limited | 1 | 68 |
| Crystal Care Homes Sayers Common Limited | 1 | 66 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Mid Sussex — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Mid Sussex?
- There are 2,099 registered care home beds across 57 CQC-registered homes in Mid Sussex, of which 1,264 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,460 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Mid Sussex undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Mid Sussex has 45 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 583 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Mid Sussex change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Mid Sussex is projected to change by +73.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,099 beds, that would be 25.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 533 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Mid Sussex need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Mid Sussex would hold about 1,516 beds today against its actual 2,099, rising to roughly 2,632 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.