Care home demand near Crewkerne
The area within 5 miles of Crewkerne carries 15.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Crewkerne catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,396 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 931 |
| Registered care beds | 144 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 15.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 303 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 159 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 45 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 98 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Crewkerne
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards TA18 7AF | Amica Care Trust | 45 | Nursing | Good | 0.29 |
| Middle Path TA18 8BG | Autism Unlimited Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.41 |
| Moorlands Residential Home TA16 5NF | Ritzi Care Homes Ltd | 16 | Residential | Good | 1.68 |
| The New Careford Lodge Limited TA16 5PR | The New Careford Lodge Ltd | 18 | Residential | Good | 2.13 |
| Broadwindsor House DT8 3PX | Florence Lodge Healthcare Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 4.37 |
| Burnworthy House TA13 5AD | Somerset Care Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 4.58 |
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- How many care home beds are near Crewkerne?
- Within 5 miles of Crewkerne there are 144 registered care home beds across 6 CQC-registered homes, of which 45 are in homes registered for nursing care and 98 for dementia care.
- Is Crewkerne short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Crewkerne has 15.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 303 beds, a shortfall of 159.
- How will care demand near Crewkerne change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Crewkerne catchment is projected to change by +79.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 8.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 399 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Beaminster · Martock · Ilminster · Chard · Yeovil · Bridport · Langport · Axminster
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Crewkerne. 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.