Care in Stafford
Stafford carries 35.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 14,799 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,884 |
| Registered care beds | 1,366 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.2 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,262 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 104 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 822 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,063 |
Quality of the existing stock
70% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 346 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 Stafford
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Northgate Healthcare Limited | 2 | 132 |
| Hyde Lea Nursing Homes Limited | 1 | 125 |
| Macc Care (Stafford) Limited | 1 | 71 |
| Methodist Homes | 2 | 70 |
| Avery Homes Stafford Limited | 1 | 70 |
| St Joseph Care Ltd | 1 | 67 |
| Colourful Care 2 Limited | 1 | 66 |
| Priory CC123 Limited | 1 | 65 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Stafford?
- There are 1,366 registered care home beds across 45 CQC-registered homes in Stafford, of which 822 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,063 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Stafford undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Stafford has 35.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 104 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Stafford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Stafford is projected to change by +67.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,366 beds, that would be 21.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 742 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Stafford need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Stafford would hold about 1,262 beds today against its actual 1,366, rising to roughly 2,108 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.