Care in Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley carries 36.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 6,857 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,982 |
| Registered care beds | 717 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 644 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 73 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 133 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 645 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 98 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 Ribble Valley
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Wrightcare Holdings Limited | 1 | 68 |
| Crystal Care Homes Barrow Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Sage Care Homes (Hazeldene) Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Sandstone Care North West Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Manor House Care Limited | 1 | 51 |
| Imperial Care Consortium Ltd | 1 | 49 |
| Alston View Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 49 |
| Lancashire County Council | 1 | 47 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in Ribble Valley — questions
- How many care home beds are there in Ribble Valley?
- There are 717 registered care home beds across 17 CQC-registered homes in Ribble Valley, of which 133 are in homes registered for nursing care and 645 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Ribble Valley undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Ribble Valley has 36.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 73 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Ribble Valley change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Ribble Valley is projected to change by +80.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 717 beds, that would be 20 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 448 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Ribble Valley need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Ribble Valley would hold about 644 beds today against its actual 717, rising to roughly 1,165 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.