Care in St Albans
St Albans carries 28.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,581 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,067 |
| Registered care beds | 1,141 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,322 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 181 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 626 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 890 |
Quality of the existing stock
70% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 104 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 St Albans
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum Care Limited | 3 | 223 |
| Colleycare Limited | 2 | 148 |
| Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited | 2 | 84 |
| St. Albans Care Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Oakland Opco B Limited | 1 | 75 |
| Fonthill Care (Harry Park) Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Porthaven Care Homes (LG) Limited | 1 | 63 |
| Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd | 1 | 63 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in St Albans — questions
- How many care home beds are there in St Albans?
- There are 1,141 registered care home beds across 38 CQC-registered homes in St Albans, of which 626 are in homes registered for nursing care and 890 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is St Albans undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- St Albans has 28.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,322 beds, a shortfall of 181.
- How will demand for care beds in St Albans change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in St Albans is projected to change by +55.8% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,141 beds, that would be 18 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 919 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does St Albans need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, St Albans would hold about 1,322 beds today against its actual 1,141, rising to roughly 2,060 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.