Care in West Devon
West Devon carries 32.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 7,329 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,102 |
| Registered care beds | 678 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 683 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 5 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 193 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 459 |
Quality of the existing stock
77% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 50 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 West Devon
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd | 2 | 69 |
| Hart Care Limited | 1 | 54 |
| Moorland Garden Ltd | 1 | 53 |
| Hatherleigh Care Village Limited | 1 | 53 |
| Avens Care Homes Limited | 1 | 44 |
| Maddaford Care Services Limited | 1 | 40 |
| Shadrick Care Homes Limited | 1 | 37 |
| Springfield Residential Home Limited | 1 | 34 |
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Become a founding partner →Care in West Devon — questions
- How many care home beds are there in West Devon?
- There are 678 registered care home beds across 24 CQC-registered homes in West Devon, of which 193 are in homes registered for nursing care and 459 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is West Devon undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- West Devon has 32.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 683 beds, a shortfall of 5.
- How will demand for care beds in West Devon change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in West Devon is projected to change by +89.0% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 678 beds, that would be 17.1 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 613 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does West Devon need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, West Devon would hold about 683 beds today against its actual 678, rising to roughly 1,291 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.
Nearby authorities in South West: Cornwall · Dorset · Wiltshire · East Devon · South Somerset · Swindon · South Gloucestershire · Teignbridge · Somerset West and Taunton · Plymouth
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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.