How many care home beds are near Carlisle?

Within 5 miles of Carlisle there are 761 registered care home beds across 19 CQC-registered homes, of which 401 are in homes registered for nursing care and 676 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Carlisle change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Carlisle catchment is projected to change by +72.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 688 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Carlisle

5-mile catchment · 19 homes · 761 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Carlisle carries 29.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

29.5

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

761

registered beds · 19 homes

2,580

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+72.8%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Carlisle catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +72.8% by 2043. Hold today's 761 beds and the same stock falls to 17.1 per 100, a shortfall of 688 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,580

85+ today

4,459

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Carlisle catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	8,980
Residents aged 85+	2,580
Registered care beds	761
Beds per 100 aged 85+	29.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	839
Shortfall vs national rate	78 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	401
Beds in homes registered for dementia	676

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 662Requires improvement · 99Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

99 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 Carlisle

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Ravenstone Care and Rehabilitation Home CA1 1LR	Caresure Limited	14	Residential	Requires improvement	0.54
Holmehurst Residential Home CA2 5PF	Bamco Thirty Four Limited	21	Residential	Good	0.81
Norfolk Road CA2 5PQ	Community Integrated Care	6	Residential	Good	0.88
Creative Support - The Laurels (Cumbria) CA2 5PQ	Creative Support Limited	29	Residential	Good	0.88
Inglewood CA2 5PG	Inglewood (Cumbria) Limited	26	Residential	Good	0.9
Kingston Court Care Home CA2 7JH	Mariposa Care Group Limited	80	Nursing	Good	1.01
Carlisle Dementia Centre - Parkfield CA1 2QS	Hometrust Care Limited	44	Nursing	Good	1.26
Greystone House Residential Care Home CA2 4RS	Greystone House Residential Care Home Limited	24	Residential	Good	1.28
Eden Manor Care Home CA2 6DT	Eden Manor Care Limited	80	Residential	Good	1.28
Applegarth Nursing Home CA2 7LT	Applegarth Healthcare Limited	53	Nursing	Requires improvement	1.33
Pennine Lodge Care Home CA1 3QD	Crown Care VI Limited	70	Nursing	Good	1.39
Burnrigg Court CA2 6JU	Cumberland Council	59	Residential	Good	1.5
Lanercost House CA2 7PW	Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	79	Nursing	Good	1.54
Lanercost House - Carlyle Suite CA2 7PW	Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	15	Nursing	Good	1.54
Riverwell Beck Care Home CA2 4SE	Mariposa Care Group Limited	60	Nursing	Good	1.6

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Care near Carlisle - questions

How many care home beds are near Carlisle?: Within 5 miles of Carlisle there are 761 registered care home beds across 19 CQC-registered homes, of which 401 are in homes registered for nursing care and 676 for dementia care.
Is Carlisle short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Carlisle has 29.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 839 beds, a shortfall of 78.
How will care demand near Carlisle change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Carlisle catchment is projected to change by +72.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 688 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Cumberland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wigton · Penrith · Cockermouth · Maryport · Workington · Frizington · Whitehaven · Egremont
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Carlisle. 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.