Care in West Lancashire
West Lancashire carries 39.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied
Demand & supply today
| Residents aged 75+ | 12,002 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,199 |
| Registered care beds | 1,256 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,040 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 216 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 658 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 903 |
Quality of the existing stock
73% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 269 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 Lancashire
| Provider | Homes | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited | 3 | 157 |
| Sandstone Care North West Limited | 1 | 80 |
| Prime Life Limited | 1 | 74 |
| Flightcare Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Scarborough Hall Limited | 1 | 70 |
| Raycare Limited | 2 | 68 |
| Aaroncare Limited | 1 | 66 |
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- How many care home beds are there in West Lancashire?
- There are 1,256 registered care home beds across 28 CQC-registered homes in West Lancashire, of which 658 are in homes registered for nursing care and 903 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
- Is West Lancashire undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?
- West Lancashire has 39.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 216 beds above what the national rate implies.
- How will demand for care beds in West Lancashire change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in West Lancashire is projected to change by +68.9% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 1,256 beds, that would be 23.3 beds per 100 aged 85+ — undersupplied, a shortfall of 500 beds at the national rate.
- How many care beds does West Lancashire need?
- At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, West Lancashire would hold about 1,040 beds today against its actual 1,256, rising to roughly 1,756 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.