Care home demand near Beaminster
The area within 5 miles of Beaminster carries 11.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Beaminster catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,475 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 655 |
| Registered care beds | 73 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 11.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 213 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 140 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 45 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 45 |
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 Beaminster
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor House DT8 3PX | Florence Lodge Healthcare Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 1.71 |
| Middle Path TA18 8BG | Autism Unlimited Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 4.48 |
| The Orchards TA18 7AF | Amica Care Trust | 45 | Nursing | Good | 4.71 |
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- How many care home beds are near Beaminster?
- Within 5 miles of Beaminster there are 73 registered care home beds across 3 CQC-registered homes, of which 45 are in homes registered for nursing care and 45 for dementia care.
- Is Beaminster short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Beaminster has 11.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 213 beds, a shortfall of 140.
- How will care demand near Beaminster change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Beaminster catchment is projected to change by +77.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 6.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 306 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Crewkerne · Bridport · Chard · Lyme Regis · Ilminster · Yeovil · Martock · Axminster
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Beaminster. 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.