Care home demand near Blandford Forum
The area within 5 miles of Blandford Forum carries 26.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Blandford Forum catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,947 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 897 |
| Registered care beds | 240 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 292 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 52 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 94 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 127 |
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 Blandford Forum
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larks Leas DT11 7DE | Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.28 |
| Blandford Grange Care Home DT11 7DE | Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited | 63 | Nursing | Good | 0.28 |
| Whitecliffe House DT11 7BQ | Colten Care (2009) Limited | 31 | Nursing | Good | 0.43 |
| Castleman Plus DT11 7HX | Care Dorset Limited | 16 | Residential | Not rated | 0.58 |
| Castleman House DT11 7HS | Care Dorset Limited | 48 | Residential | Good | 0.6 |
| Spetisbury Manor DT11 9EB | Country House Care Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 4.02 |
| Millbrook House DT11 8EY | Millbrook House (Dorset) Limited | 33 | Residential | Good | 4.86 |
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- How many care home beds are near Blandford Forum?
- Within 5 miles of Blandford Forum there are 240 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 94 are in homes registered for nursing care and 127 for dementia care.
- Is Blandford Forum short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Blandford Forum has 26.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 292 beds, a shortfall of 52.
- How will care demand near Blandford Forum change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Blandford Forum catchment is projected to change by +75.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 15.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 272 beds at the national rate.
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Nearby towns: Sturminster Newton · Wimborne · Shaftesbury · Ferndown · Poole · Verwood · Dorchester · Sherborne
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Blandford Forum. 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.