Care home demand near Brixham
The area within 5 miles of Brixham carries 34.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Brixham catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 12,312 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,578 |
| Registered care beds | 1,219 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,163 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 56 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 401 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 904 |
Quality of the nearby stock
86 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 Brixham
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont House Devon Ltd TQ5 9LY | Belmont House (Devon) Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.12 |
| Cross Park House TQ5 9NB | Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd | 23 | Residential | Good | 0.24 |
| Hill House Nursing Home TQ5 0DT | Golfhill Limited | 43 | Nursing | Good | 0.31 |
| Furzeham Lodge Care Home TQ5 8BL | Furzeham Lodge Ltd | 22 | Residential | Good | 0.43 |
| Douglas House TQ5 9EL | Valorum Care Limited | 30 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.77 |
| Bascombe Court TQ5 0JS | The Manor Collection Limited | 46 | Residential | Good | 1.63 |
| Three Corners TQ5 0LW | Golfhill Limited | 41 | Nursing | Good | 1.71 |
| Roundham Court TQ4 6DG | Roundham Court | 35 | Residential | Good | 3.1 |
| Harbour Rise Rest Home TQ4 6DN | Harbour Rise Limited | 44 | Residential | Outstanding | 3.14 |
| Belle Vue Care Home TQ4 6ER | Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd | 52 | Nursing | Good | 3.28 |
| Pendennis Residential Care Home TQ4 5AW | Pendennis Ltd | 26 | Residential | Good | 3.35 |
| Warwick House TQ4 5AY | Modus Care Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 3.49 |
| Tudor Court Care Home TQ4 5BD | Majorspan Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 3.59 |
| Jack Sears House TQ4 5BH | Jack Sears Care Ltd | 31 | Residential | Not rated | 3.62 |
| Primley Court Nursing Home TQ3 3JW | The Optima Care Group LLP | 78 | Nursing | Good | 3.68 |
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- How many care home beds are near Brixham?
- Within 5 miles of Brixham there are 1,219 registered care home beds across 35 CQC-registered homes, of which 401 are in homes registered for nursing care and 904 for dementia care.
- Is Brixham short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Brixham has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 56 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Brixham change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Brixham catchment is projected to change by +70.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 766 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Torbay, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Paignton · Dartmouth · Torquay · Totnes · Teignmouth · Newton Abbot · Kingsbridge · Exmouth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Brixham. 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.