Care in Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood carries 36.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,566 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,320 |
| Registered care beds | 1,211 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,079 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 132 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 552 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 881 |
Quality of the existing stock
80% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 152 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 Newark and Sherwood
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 2 | 94 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 2 | 94 |
| Highgate Care Services (2025) Ltd | 1 | 90 |
| Care Worldwide (Southwell) Limited | 1 | 82 |
| Pathfinders-Care (Ollerton) Limited | 1 | 78 |
| Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Red Homes Healthcare Limited | 1 | 65 |
| Reason Care Limited | 1 | 64 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Newark and Sherwood?
- There are 1,211 registered care home beds across 37 CQC-registered homes in Newark and Sherwood, of which 552 are in homes registered for nursing care and 881 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Newark and Sherwood undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Newark and Sherwood has 36.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 132 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Newark and Sherwood change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Newark and Sherwood is projected to change by +75.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,211 beds, that would be 20.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 685 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Newark and Sherwood need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Newark and Sherwood would hold about 1,079 beds today against its actual 1,211, rising to roughly 1,896 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.