Care in St. Helens
St. Helens carries 34.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 16,859 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,160 |
| Registered care beds | 1,432 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,352 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 80 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 749 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,010 |
Quality of the existing stock
77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 248 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. Helens
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| HC-One No.1 Limited | 1 | 120 |
| Sandstone Care North West Limited | 1 | 94 |
| TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd | 4 | 84 |
| Birch Care Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Lovett Care Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Highpoint Care Limited | 1 | 62 |
| Aymaan Limited | 1 | 60 |
| Park Homes (UK) Limited | 1 | 54 |
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- How many care home beds are there in St. Helens?
- There are 1,432 registered care home beds across 41 CQC-registered homes in St. Helens, of which 749 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,010 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is St. Helens undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- St. Helens has 34.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 80 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in St. Helens change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in St. Helens is projected to change by +48.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,432 beds, that would be 23.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 570 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does St. Helens need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, St. Helens would hold about 1,352 beds today against its actual 1,432, rising to roughly 2,002 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.