Care home demand near Cowes
The area within 5 miles of Cowes carries 38.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Cowes catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 6,797 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,858 |
| Registered care beds | 718 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 604 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 114 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 423 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 633 |
Quality of the nearby stock
114 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 Cowes
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Care Home PO31 7NQ | Cherry Trees I.W. Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 0.11 |
| Cherry Blossom Care Home PO31 7PJ | Island Care Limited | 35 | Residential | Good | 0.5 |
| Old Charlton House Residential Home PO31 8DW | Kensington Health Care Limited | 32 | Residential | Good | 0.66 |
| The Moorings Care Home PO31 8BP | Pebblestones Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Kynance Residential Home PO32 6BP | Mentfade Limited | 32 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.04 |
| Powys House Residential Home PO32 6BB | Harrison Care Enterprises Limited | 18 | Residential | Good | 1.13 |
| Hazelwood House PO32 6AY | Achieve Together Limited | 11 | Residential | Good | 1.37 |
| Orchard House Care Centre PO30 2EP | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 60 | Nursing | Inadequate | 3.19 |
| Orchard House Care Centre PO30 2EP | Scarborough Hall Limited | 60 | Nursing | Not rated | 3.19 |
| Vecta House PO30 2LJ | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 54 | Nursing | Good | 3.58 |
| Solent Grange Nursing Home PO33 4RW | Olympus Opco LTD | 89 | Nursing | Good | 3.74 |
| Solent Grange Nursing Home PO33 4RW | Care UK Care Services Limited | 89 | Nursing | Not rated | 3.74 |
| Westminster House PO30 5DP | Isle of Wight Council | 10 | Residential | Good | 3.93 |
| Woodside Hall Nursing Home PO33 4JR | Colville Care Limited | 41 | Nursing | Good | 4.08 |
| Kite Hill Care Home PO33 4LE | Colville Care Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 4.2 |
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- How many care home beds are near Cowes?
- Within 5 miles of Cowes there are 718 registered care home beds across 19 CQC-registered homes, of which 423 are in homes registered for nursing care and 633 for dementia care.
- Is Cowes short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Cowes has 38.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 114 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Cowes change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Cowes catchment is projected to change by +73.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 329 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Isle of Wight, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ryde · Gosport · Fareham · Sandown · Freshwater · Bembridge · Ventnor · Southampton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Cowes. 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.