Care home demand near Chard
The area within 5 miles of Chard carries 26 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Chard catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,469 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,308 |
| Registered care beds | 340 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 425 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 85 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 94 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 281 |
Quality of the nearby stock
8 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 Chard
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge TA20 2HN | Harbour Healthcare Ltd | 47 | Nursing | Good | 0.27 |
| Sunnyside Care Home TA20 1EZ | Aiveda SS Limited | 14 | Residential | Good | 0.32 |
| Chard Manor TA20 2DP | Voyage 1 Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.37 |
| Ashcroft TA20 2JH | OA2 Adults Limited | 3 | Residential | Not rated | 0.4 |
| Sunnymeade TA20 1LJ | Agincare (Somerset) Limited | 50 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Springside TA20 2DU | All Seasons Care Homes | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.57 |
| Gillingham Grange TA20 1BE | Crystal Care Homes Chard Limited | 66 | Residential | Not rated | 0.81 |
| Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home TA20 3DB | Ambridge Estates Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.18 |
| Eleighwater House TA20 3AG | EWH Investments Ltd | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.54 |
| Vaughan Lee House TA19 0EX | Ilminster And District (Opw) Housing Society Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 4.07 |
| Hazelwell Lodge TA19 9BQ | Hazelwell Lodge | 50 | Residential | Good | 4.3 |
| Horton Cross Nursing Home TA19 9PT | Sentimental Care Limited | 47 | Nursing | Good | 4.35 |
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- How many care home beds are near Chard?
- Within 5 miles of Chard there are 340 registered care home beds across 12 CQC-registered homes, of which 94 are in homes registered for nursing care and 281 for dementia care.
- Is Chard short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Chard has 26 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 425 beds, a shortfall of 85.
- How will care demand near Chard change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Chard catchment is projected to change by +79.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 14.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 424 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ilminster · Axminster · Crewkerne · Beaminster · Lyme Regis · Martock · Honiton · Seaton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Chard. 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.