Care home demand near Bath
The area within 5 miles of Bath carries 33.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Bath catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 11,127 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,497 |
| Registered care beds | 1,168 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,137 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 31 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 722 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 960 |
Quality of the nearby stock
95 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 Bath
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park Nursing Home BA2 3NG | Barker Care Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 0.1 |
| Bath MIND - 82 Lower Oldfield Park BA2 3HP | Bath MIND | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.11 |
| Greystones BA2 4QE | Bath Centre for Voluntary Service Homes | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.22 |
| Darcy Gardens BA2 3NR | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 68 | Residential | Not rated | 0.23 |
| Darcy Gardens BA2 3NR | Scarborough Hall Limited | 68 | Residential | Not rated | 0.23 |
| Culverhayes Nursing Home BA2 1AY | Messrs A & M Desai - Desai Care Homes | 65 | Nursing | Good | 0.67 |
| The Orangery BA2 2EL | Cedar Care Homes Limited | 40 | Nursing | Good | 0.75 |
| Ivybank House Care Home BA2 5NF | Ivybank Care Limited | 43 | Residential | Good | 0.9 |
| Stratton House BA1 2XH | Methodist Homes | 33 | Residential | Good | 0.95 |
| Springfield BA2 5ND | Springfield (Bath) Limited | 39 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
| Cranhill Nursing Home BA1 2YA | Mr Charles Otter | 31 | Nursing | Good | 0.99 |
| Bridgemead BA2 6PZ | Bridge Care Limited | 32 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.07 |
| Newbridge Hill BA1 3PR | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.11 |
| 29 & 30 Dominion Road BA2 1DW | Achieve Together Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 1.13 |
| Rush Hill Mews BA2 2TR | Care UK Care Services Limited | 62 | Nursing | Good | 1.15 |
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- How many care home beds are near Bath?
- Within 5 miles of Bath there are 1,168 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes, of which 722 are in homes registered for nursing care and 960 for dementia care.
- Is Bath short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Bath has 33.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 31 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Bath change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Bath catchment is projected to change by +66.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 725 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Bath and North East Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: St Ives · Corsham · Radstock · Trowbridge · Frome · Melksham · Bristol · Westbury
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Bath. 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.