How many care home beds are there in South Ribble?

There are 1,092 registered care home beds across 41 CQC-registered homes in South Ribble, of which 516 are in homes registered for nursing care and 875 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is South Ribble undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

South Ribble has 37.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 146 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in South Ribble change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in South Ribble is projected to change by +63.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,092 beds, that would be 22.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 455 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does South Ribble need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Ribble would hold about 946 beds today against its actual 1,092, rising to roughly 1,547 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in South Ribble

41 homes · 1,092 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

South Ribble carries 37.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

37.5

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,092

registered beds · 41 homes

2,911

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+63.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

South Ribble looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +63.5% by 2043. Hold today's 1,092 beds and the same stock falls to 22.9 per 100, a shortfall of 455 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,911

85+ today

4,759

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	10,942
Residents aged 85+	2,911
Registered care beds	1,092
Beds per 100 aged 85+	37.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	946
Surplus vs national rate	146 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	516
Beds in homes registered for dementia	875

Quality of the existing stock

96% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 36 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 6Good · 1,045Requires improvement · 36Inadequate · 0Not rated · 5

Largest providers in South Ribble

Provider	Homes	Beds
Oakbridge Retirement Villages LLP	1	112
DHCH14 Limited	2	94
Orchard Care Homes.Com (6) Limited	1	86
Cuerden Developments Ltd	1	85
Longton Home Ltd	1	58
Sandstone Care (Much Hoole) Limited	1	53
Lancashire County Council	2	50
Walton Care Limited	1	43

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Care in South Ribble — questions

How many care home beds are there in South Ribble?: There are 1,092 registered care home beds across 41 CQC-registered homes in South Ribble, of which 516 are in homes registered for nursing care and 875 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is South Ribble undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: South Ribble has 37.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 146 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in South Ribble change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in South Ribble is projected to change by +63.5% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,092 beds, that would be 22.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 455 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does South Ribble need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Ribble would hold about 946 beds today against its actual 1,092, rising to roughly 1,547 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.