Care in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire carries 30.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,650 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,983 |
| Registered care beds | 1,219 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 30.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,294 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 75 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 473 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,144 |
Quality of the existing stock
62% 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 North Hertfordshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum Care Limited | 3 | 209 |
| Foxholes Nursing Home Limited | 2 | 135 |
| Colleycare Limited | 2 | 129 |
| Methodist Homes | 2 | 120 |
| Monread Lodge Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Wymondley Nursing And Residential Care Home Limited | 1 | 59 |
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- How many care home beds are there in North Hertfordshire?
- There are 1,219 registered care home beds across 27 CQC-registered homes in North Hertfordshire, of which 473 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,144 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is North Hertfordshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- North Hertfordshire has 30.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,294 beds, a shortfall of 75.
- How will demand for care beds in North Hertfordshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in North Hertfordshire is projected to change by +62.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,219 beds, that would be 18.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 885 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does North Hertfordshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, North Hertfordshire would hold about 1,294 beds today against its actual 1,219, rising to roughly 2,104 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.