Care in Plymouth
Plymouth carries 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 23,039 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,644 |
| Registered care beds | 2,306 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,159 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 147 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,020 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,619 |
Quality of the existing stock
77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 504 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 Plymouth
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| AJ & Co.(Devon) Ltd | 2 | 109 |
| Darbyshire Care Limited | 3 | 89 |
| Karlyon Care Ltd | 4 | 84 |
| Anchor Hanover Group | 2 | 79 |
| A & L Care Homes Limited | 2 | 75 |
| Wisteria House Dementia Care Ltd | 3 | 75 |
| Harbour Healthcare Ltd | 1 | 73 |
| Abholly (2008) Limited | 1 | 66 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Plymouth?
- There are 2,306 registered care home beds across 88 CQC-registered homes in Plymouth, of which 1,020 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,619 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Plymouth undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Plymouth has 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 147 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Plymouth change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Plymouth is projected to change by +65.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,306 beds, that would be 21 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,261 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Plymouth need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Plymouth would hold about 2,159 beds today against its actual 2,306, rising to roughly 3,567 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.