Care in South Lakeland
South Lakeland carries 27.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,306 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,171 |
| Registered care beds | 1,129 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 27.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,356 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 227 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 640 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,028 |
Quality of the existing stock
83% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 157 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 Lakeland
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness Council | 6 | 197 |
| Abbey Healthcare (Westmoreland) Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Abbey Healthcare (Kendal) Limited | 1 | 86 |
| Risedale Estates Limited | 1 | 74 |
| Brancaster Care Homes Limited | 1 | 73 |
| HC-One No.2 Limited | 1 | 71 |
| Westmorland Healthcare Limited | 1 | 48 |
| Vishomil Limited | 1 | 43 |
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- How many care home beds are there in South Lakeland?
- There are 1,129 registered care home beds across 38 CQC-registered homes in South Lakeland, of which 640 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,028 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Lakeland undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Lakeland has 27.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 1,356 beds, a shortfall of 227.
- How will demand for care beds in South Lakeland change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Lakeland is projected to change by +60.4% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,129 beds, that would be 16.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,046 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Lakeland need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Lakeland would hold about 1,356 beds today against its actual 1,129, rising to roughly 2,175 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.