Care in Somerset West and Taunton
Somerset West and Taunton carries 36.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 19,527 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,139 |
| Registered care beds | 2,233 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,995 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 238 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,198 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,769 |
Quality of the existing stock
90% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 148 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 Somerset West and Taunton
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Care Limited | 7 | 416 |
| Voyage 1 Limited | 11 | 133 |
| Welford Healthcare STH Limited | 1 | 105 |
| CCM NH Limited | 2 | 99 |
| The Royal British Legion | 1 | 90 |
| Camelot Care (Somerset) Limited | 1 | 90 |
| Chelston Park Nursing And Residential Home Limited | 1 | 86 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 80 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Somerset West and Taunton?
- There are 2,233 registered care home beds across 71 CQC-registered homes in Somerset West and Taunton, of which 1,198 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,769 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Somerset West and Taunton undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Somerset West and Taunton has 36.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 238 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Somerset West and Taunton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Somerset West and Taunton is projected to change by +80.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,233 beds, that would be 20.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,374 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Somerset West and Taunton need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Somerset West and Taunton would hold about 1,995 beds today against its actual 2,233, rising to roughly 3,607 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.