Care in South Kesteven
South Kesteven carries 37.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 15,361 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,233 |
| Registered care beds | 1,577 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 37.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,376 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 201 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 858 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,416 |
Quality of the existing stock
68% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 180 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 Kesteven
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 5 | 362 |
| The Orders Of St. John Care Trust | 4 | 189 |
| Maven Healthcare (Abbey) LLP | 1 | 88 |
| Alysia Caring (Stamford) Ltd | 1 | 80 |
| Crown Care XI Limited | 1 | 68 |
| Tanglewood Project Company No. 3 Limited | 1 | 68 |
| Beacon Place Limited | 1 | 67 |
| Country Court Care Homes 3 OpCo Limited | 1 | 61 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in South Kesteven — questions
- How many care home beds are there in South Kesteven?
- There are 1,577 registered care home beds across 36 CQC-registered homes in South Kesteven, of which 858 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,416 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Kesteven undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Kesteven has 37.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 201 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in South Kesteven change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Kesteven is projected to change by +84.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,577 beds, that would be 20.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 958 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Kesteven need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Kesteven would hold about 1,376 beds today against its actual 1,577, rising to roughly 2,535 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.