Care in North Devon
North Devon carries 26 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 11,983 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,453 |
| Registered care beds | 898 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,122 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 224 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 322 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 753 |
Quality of the existing stock
79% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 167 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 North Devon
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| H&H Care Services Limited | 1 | 72 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 69 |
| Eastleigh Care Homes - Raleigh Mead Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Hilldales Residential Care Home Ltd | 1 | 56 |
| Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street Limited | 1 | 54 |
| Heanton Limited | 1 | 52 |
| Vaneal Ltd | 1 | 52 |
| Edenmore Care Limited | 1 | 47 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in North Devon — questions
- How many care home beds are there in North Devon?
- There are 898 registered care home beds across 29 CQC-registered homes in North Devon, of which 322 are in homes registered for nursing care and 753 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is North Devon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- North Devon has 26 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,122 beds, a shortfall of 224.
- How will demand for care beds in North Devon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in North Devon is projected to change by +84.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 898 beds, that would be 14.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,173 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does North Devon need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, North Devon would hold about 1,122 beds today against its actual 898, rising to roughly 2,071 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.