Care in Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin carries 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 13,719 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,364 |
| Registered care beds | 1,295 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,093 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 202 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 767 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,132 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 165 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 Telford and Wrekin
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage Care Services Limited | 3 | 155 |
| Welford Healthcare MC Ltd | 1 | 96 |
| Lotus Care Management Services Limited | 2 | 83 |
| HC-One No.5 Limited | 1 | 71 |
| EQ Care Group Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Rotherwood Healthcare (St Georges Park) Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Rotherwood Healthcare (Roden Hall) Limited | 1 | 68 |
| LNT Opco Telford Limited | 1 | 66 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Telford and Wrekin?
- There are 1,295 registered care home beds across 38 CQC-registered homes in Telford and Wrekin, of which 767 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,132 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Telford and Wrekin undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Telford and Wrekin has 38.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 202 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Telford and Wrekin change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Telford and Wrekin is projected to change by +84.3% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,295 beds, that would be 20.9 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 720 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Telford and Wrekin need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Telford and Wrekin would hold about 1,093 beds today against its actual 1,295, rising to roughly 2,015 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.