Care in Sandwell
Sandwell carries 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 23,476 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,374 |
| Registered care beds | 2,175 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,072 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 103 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,317 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,480 |
Quality of the existing stock
64% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 639 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 Sandwell
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| HC-One Limited | 4 | 246 |
| Advinia Care Homes Limited | 1 | 144 |
| The Sandwell Community Caring Trust | 4 | 130 |
| Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council | 2 | 96 |
| Pressbeau Limited | 1 | 85 |
| Care First (Smethwick) Ltd | 1 | 70 |
| Pepperhall Limited | 1 | 69 |
| Richmond Court Nursing Home Limited | 2 | 66 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Sandwell?
- There are 2,175 registered care home beds across 87 CQC-registered homes in Sandwell, of which 1,317 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,480 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Sandwell undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Sandwell has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 103 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Sandwell change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Sandwell is projected to change by +29.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,175 beds, that would be 26.4 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 504 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Sandwell need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Sandwell would hold about 2,072 beds today against its actual 2,175, rising to roughly 2,679 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.