How many care home beds are there in Worthing?

There are 2,028 registered care home beds across 77 CQC-registered homes in Worthing, of which 944 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,139 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).

Is Worthing undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?

Worthing has 50 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 709 beds above what the national rate implies.

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

The population aged 85+ in Worthing is projected to change by +62.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,028 beds, that would be 30.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 116 beds at the national rate.

How many care beds does Worthing need?

At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Worthing would hold about 1,319 beds today against its actual 2,028, rising to roughly 2,144 beds by 2043 as the 85+ population grows.

Care in Worthing

77 homes · 2,028 beds · CQC + ONS · 2026-07-10

Worthing carries 50 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,028

registered beds · 77 homes

4,059

residents aged 85+ (2020)

+62.6%

projected 85+ change to 2043

Worthing looks oversupplied today — but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +62.6% by 2043. Hold today's 2,028 beds and the same stock falls to 30.7 per 100, a shortfall of 116 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

4,059

85+ today

6,598

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply today

Residents aged 75+	12,503
Residents aged 85+	4,059
Registered care beds	2,028
Beds per 100 aged 85+	50
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,319
Surplus vs national rate	709 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	944
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,139

Quality of the existing stock

76% of beds sit in homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC. 308 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 · 40Good · 1,501Requires improvement · 308Inadequate · 0Not rated · 179

Largest providers in Worthing

Provider	Homes	Beds
South Coast Nursing Homes Limited	4	197
Guild Care	3	182
Worthing Care Limited	1	85
Tarring Park Limited	1	75
Care for Veterans	1	60
The New Grange Care Home Limited	1	58
Westholme Clinic Limited	1	55
Cobham Care Ltd	2	54

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Care in Worthing — questions

How many care home beds are there in Worthing?: There are 2,028 registered care home beds across 77 CQC-registered homes in Worthing, of which 944 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,139 in homes registered for dementia care (2026-07-10).
Is Worthing undersupplied or oversupplied with care beds?: Worthing has 50 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 — oversupplied. That is 709 beds above what the national rate implies.
How will demand for care beds in Worthing change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in Worthing is projected to change by +62.6% between 2025 and 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's 2,028 beds, that would be 30.7 beds per 100 aged 85+ — in line with national, a shortfall of 116 beds at the national rate.
How many care beds does Worthing need?: At the national rate of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, Worthing would hold about 1,319 beds today against its actual 2,028, rising to roughly 2,144 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.