Care home demand near Chester
The area within 5 miles of Chester carries 39.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Chester catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 11,548 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,469 |
| Registered care beds | 1,378 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,127 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 251 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,059 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,066 |
Quality of the nearby stock
475 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 Chester
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belong Chester CH1 3AD | Belong Limited | 75 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.59 |
| Chester Lodge Care Home CH1 3BX | Heathbrock Limited | 40 | Nursing | Good | 0.59 |
| Stone House Residential Home CH1 4BR | Portland Care Solutions Limited | 35 | Residential | Not rated | 0.74 |
| Stone House Residential Home CH1 4BR | Stone House Care Home Ltd | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.74 |
| Bluebell Villa CH2 3AD | Barker Care Limited | 30 | Residential | Not rated | 0.87 |
| Orchid Villa CH2 3AD | Barker Care Limited | 34 | Nursing | Good | 0.87 |
| Lavender Villa CH2 3AD | Barker Care Limited | 40 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.87 |
| Rose Villa CH2 3AD | Barker Care Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 0.87 |
| Fern Lodge Care Home CH2 2AJ | Partnerships in Care Limited | 17 | Nursing | Good | 1.08 |
| Eversley CH2 2AJ | Heathcotes Care Limited | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.08 |
| Kingscourt CH2 3RB | Springcare (Kings Court) Limited | 37 | Nursing | Good | 1.15 |
| Grosvenor Manor Care Home CH3 5SY | New Care Chester (Opco) Limited | 81 | Nursing | Good | 1.25 |
| Pinetum CH2 1UA | Community Health Services Limited | 45 | Nursing | Good | 1.26 |
| Pinetum CH2 1UA | Care UK Care Services Limited | 45 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.26 |
| Deewater Grange CH3 6BS | Care UK Care Services Limited | 58 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.5 |
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- How many care home beds are near Chester?
- Within 5 miles of Chester there are 1,378 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,059 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,066 for dementia care.
- Is Chester short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Chester has 39.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 251 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Chester change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Chester catchment is projected to change by +74.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 592 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Cheshire West and Chester, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ellesmere Port · Deeside · Frodsham · Tarporley · Neston · Runcorn · Wirral · Widnes
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Chester. 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.