Care in Reading
Reading carries 35.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 9,590 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,875 |
| Registered care beds | 1,013 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 934 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 79 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 559 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 714 |
Quality of the existing stock
53% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 301 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 Reading
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Colleycare Limited | 2 | 150 |
| MMCG (2) Limited | 1 | 137 |
| SSL CAVERSHAM OPCO LP | 1 | 86 |
| Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd | 1 | 86 |
| Jasmine Care Holdings Limited | 1 | 83 |
| Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Life Care Corporation Limited | 1 | 41 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Reading — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Reading?
- There are 1,013 registered care home beds across 34 CQC-registered homes in Reading, of which 559 are in homes registered for nursing care and 714 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Reading undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Reading has 35.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 79 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Reading change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Reading is projected to change by +55.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,013 beds, that would be 22.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 439 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Reading need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Reading would hold about 934 beds today against its actual 1,013, rising to roughly 1,452 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.