Care in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire carries 29.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 15,056 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,501 |
| Registered care beds | 1,322 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,463 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 141 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 728 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,072 |
Quality of the existing stock
88% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 10 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 South Cambridgeshire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Homes Group Limited | 2 | 121 |
| Hallmark Care Homes (Cambridge) Limited | 1 | 90 |
| Etheldred Healthcare Limited | 1 | 85 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Hamberley Care FV (Cambridge) Limited | 1 | 72 |
| The Cambridgeshire Care Home Limited | 1 | 72 |
| Carebase (Histon) Limited | 1 | 72 |
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- How many care home beds are there in South Cambridgeshire?
- There are 1,322 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes in South Cambridgeshire, of which 728 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,072 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Cambridgeshire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Cambridgeshire has 29.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,463 beds, a shortfall of 141.
- How will demand for care beds in South Cambridgeshire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Cambridgeshire is projected to change by +76.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,322 beds, that would be 16.6 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,260 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Cambridgeshire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Cambridgeshire would hold about 1,463 beds today against its actual 1,322, rising to roughly 2,582 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.