How many care home beds are there in Thanet?

There are 1,632 registered care home beds across 53 CQC-registered homes in Thanet, of which 506 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,097 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Thanet undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Thanet has 37.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 222 beds above what the national rate implies.

How will demand for care beds in Thanet change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in Thanet is projected to change by +61.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,632 beds, that would be 23.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 640 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Thanet need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Thanet would hold about 1,410 beds today against its actual 1,632, rising to roughly 2,272 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Thanet

53 homes · 1,632 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Thanet carries 37.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

37.6

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,632

registered beds · 53 homes

4,338

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+61.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Thanet looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +61.1% by 2043. Hold today's 1,632 beds and the same stock falls to 23.3 per 100, a shortfall of 640 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,338

85+ today

6,990

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	15,545
Residents aged 85+	4,338
Registered care beds	1,632
Beds per 100 aged 85+	37.6
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,410
Surplus vs national rate	222 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	506
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,097

Quality of the existing stock

64% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 376 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.

Outstanding · 30Good · 1,013Requires improvement · 376Inadequate · 0Not rated · 213

Largest providers in Thanet

Provider	Homes	Beds
Regal Care Trading Ltd	1	88
Chartwell House Broadstairs Ltd	1	78
The Royal British Legion	1	77
Townsend Life Care Ltd	1	70
Avante Care and Support Limited	1	70
Sandmere Care Limited	1	68
Crystal Care Homes Broadstairs Limited	1	66
Charing Lodge Limited	1	65

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Care in Thanet — questions

How many care home beds are there in Thanet?: There are 1,632 registered care home beds across 53 CQC-registered homes in Thanet, of which 506 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,097 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Thanet undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Thanet has 37.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 222 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Thanet change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Thanet is projected to change by +61.1% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,632 beds, that would be 23.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 640 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Thanet need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Thanet would hold about 1,410 beds today against its actual 1,632, rising to roughly 2,272 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.