Care home demand near Barrow-in-Furness
The area within 5 miles of Barrow-in-Furness carries 31.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Barrow-in-Furness catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 6,830 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,648 |
| Registered care beds | 513 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 31.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 536 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 23 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 304 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 455 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Barrow-in-Furness
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Gardens LA13 9BQ | Westmorland and Furness Council | 60 | Residential | Good | 0.44 |
| Risedale Nursing Home LA14 5LE | Risedale Estates Limited | 72 | Nursing | Good | 0.48 |
| Risedale at Lonsdale Nursing Home LA14 2JB | Risedale Estates Limited | 93 | Nursing | Good | 0.59 |
| Shepherds Lodge Residential Home LA14 5LQ | Westmorland and Furness Council | 6 | Residential | Not rated | 0.61 |
| Shepherds Lodge Residential Home LA14 5LQ | Shepherds Lodge Residential Home Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.61 |
| The Croft Nursing Home (Barrow) LA14 4HE | Croft Care Trust | 46 | Nursing | Good | 0.83 |
| Kingsfield Residential Care Home LA13 9JJ | Kingsfield (Cumbria) Limited | 27 | Residential | Good | 0.91 |
| Risedale at Abbey Meadow LA13 0BF | Risedale Estates Limited | 93 | Nursing | Good | 0.94 |
| Ostley House LA13 9JY | Vision Support Barrow & District | 44 | Residential | Good | 0.96 |
| Abbotsfield Residential Care Home LA13 9JS | Abbotsfield Care Home Limited | 26 | Residential | Good | 1.13 |
| Staveley House LA15 8QQ | Abbeyfield Furness Extra Care Society Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 2.96 |
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- How many care home beds are near Barrow-in-Furness?
- Within 5 miles of Barrow-in-Furness there are 513 registered care home beds across 11 CQC-registered homes, of which 304 are in homes registered for nursing care and 455 for dementia care.
- Is Barrow-in-Furness short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Barrow-in-Furness has 31.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 536 beds, a shortfall of 23.
- How will care demand near Barrow-in-Furness change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Barrow-in-Furness catchment is projected to change by +45.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 265 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Westmorland and Furness, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Dalton-in-Furness · Millom · Ulverston · Grange-Over-Sands · Morecambe · Thornton-Cleveleys · Lancaster · Carnforth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Barrow-in-Furness. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.