Care in Torridge
Torridge carries 33.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 8,556 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,401 |
| Registered care beds | 806 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 780 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 26 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 293 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 509 |
Quality of the existing stock
74% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 129 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 Torridge
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Highwood Care Limited | 1 | 67 |
| Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd | 2 | 66 |
| Hatchmoor Nursing Home Limited | 1 | 64 |
| Care South | 1 | 59 |
| Camelot Care (Devon) Limited | 1 | 50 |
| Cheverells Care Limited | 1 | 38 |
| Cherry Garden Properties Limited | 1 | 33 |
| Burdon Grange Care Home Limited | 1 | 31 |
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- How many care home beds are there in Torridge?
- There are 806 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes in Torridge, of which 293 are in homes registered for nursing care and 509 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is Torridge undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- Torridge has 33.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. That is 26 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in Torridge change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in Torridge is projected to change by +83.7% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 806 beds, that would be 18.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 628 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does Torridge need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Torridge would hold about 780 beds today against its actual 806, rising to roughly 1,434 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.