How many care home beds are there in Torbay?

There are 1,988 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes in Torbay, of which 592 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,443 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Torbay undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Torbay has 37.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 274 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Torbay is projected to change by +69.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,988 beds, that would be 22.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 925 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Torbay need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Torbay would hold about 1,714 beds today against its actual 1,988, rising to roughly 2,913 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Torbay

73 homes · 1,988 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Torbay carries 37.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

37.7

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

1,988

registered beds · 73 homes

5,274

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+69.9%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Torbay looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +69.9% by 2043. Hold today's 1,988 beds and the same stock falls to 22.2 per 100, a shortfall of 925 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

5,274

85+ today

8,963

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	17,870
Residents aged 85+	5,274
Registered care beds	1,988
Beds per 100 aged 85+	37.7
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,714
Surplus vs national rate	274 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	592
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,443

Quality of the existing stock

75% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 347 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 · 60Good · 1,425Requires improvement · 347Inadequate · 0Not rated · 156

Largest providers in Torbay

Provider	Homes	Beds
Woodland Healthcare Limited	4	140
Golfhill Limited	2	84
The Optima Care Group LLP	1	78
Beechcroft Home Limited	2	67
GrayAreas Limited	2	62
Choice Retirement Home Limited	2	59
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	1	58
Georgian House (Torquay) Limited	2	57

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Care in Torbay — questions

How many care home beds are there in Torbay?: There are 1,988 registered care home beds across 73 CQC-registered homes in Torbay, of which 592 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,443 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Torbay undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Torbay has 37.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 274 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Torbay change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Torbay is projected to change by +69.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,988 beds, that would be 22.2 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 925 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Torbay need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Torbay would hold about 1,714 beds today against its actual 1,988, rising to roughly 2,913 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.