Care in South Hams
South Hams carries 24.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 11,344 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,149 |
| Registered care beds | 770 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 24.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,023 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 253 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 338 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 587 |
Quality of the existing stock
84% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 53 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 Hams
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Care Limited | 2 | 125 |
| Thurlestone Court Limited | 3 | 106 |
| Quay Court (Care Centre) Limited | 2 | 80 |
| The Fleet Care Home Limited | 1 | 79 |
| Harbour Healthcare Ltd | 1 | 77 |
| Wells House Limited | 2 | 52 |
| The Manor Collection Limited | 1 | 45 |
| Dame Hannah Rogers Trust | 3 | 44 |
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- How many care home beds are there in South Hams?
- There are 770 registered care home beds across 26 CQC-registered homes in South Hams, of which 338 are in homes registered for nursing care and 587 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Hams undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Hams has 24.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,023 beds, a shortfall of 253.
- How will demand for care beds in South Hams change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Hams is projected to change by +77.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 770 beds, that would be 13.8 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,045 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Hams need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Hams would hold about 1,023 beds today against its actual 770, rising to roughly 1,815 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.