Care in South Somerset
South Somerset carries 28.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 20,457 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 5,847 |
| Registered care beds | 1,690 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.9 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,900 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 210 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 824 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,299 |
Quality of the existing stock
84% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 51 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 Somerset
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Care Limited | 6 | 308 |
| CCM NH Limited | 3 | 128 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 92 |
| Cale View Limited | 1 | 74 |
| Crystal Care Homes Yeovil Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Crystal Care Homes Chard Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Ivelhurst Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 58 |
| Castle House Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 57 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in South Somerset — questions
- How many care home beds are there in South Somerset?
- There are 1,690 registered care home beds across 53 CQC-registered homes in South Somerset, of which 824 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,299 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is South Somerset undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- South Somerset has 28.9 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,900 beds, a shortfall of 210.
- How will demand for care beds in South Somerset change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in South Somerset is projected to change by +80.2% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,690 beds, that would be 16 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 1,734 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does South Somerset need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, South Somerset would hold about 1,900 beds today against its actual 1,690, rising to roughly 3,424 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.