Care home demand near Derby
The area within 5 miles of Derby carries 36.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Derby catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 23,367 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,171 |
| Registered care beds | 2,637 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,331 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 306 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,200 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,008 |
Quality of the nearby stock
530 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 Derby
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home DE23 8TA | Sanctuary Care Limited | 75 | Nursing | Good | 0.33 |
| Heron Court Care Home DE23 8DF | Rushcliffe Care Limited | 59 | Nursing | Good | 0.47 |
| Douglas Court DE23 8LH | Douglas Court Care Home Limited | 43 | Residential | Good | 0.59 |
| Coleridge House DE23 8AD | Changing Lives UK Quality Care Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Amber Lodge Nursing Home DE24 8GT | Rosmead Healthcare Ltd | 40 | Nursing | Good | 0.79 |
| Bonsall View DE23 8FL | Derby City Council | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.83 |
| Littleover Nursing Home DE23 1JJ | Far Fillimore Care Homes Ltd | 40 | Nursing | Good | 0.84 |
| Nightingale Care and Nursing Home DE23 1RJ | Agincare Homes (North) Limited | 60 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.93 |
| Aspen House Limited DE23 6HB | Aspen House Limited | 22 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.95 |
| Trevayler DE23 6AG | Waythrough | 15 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Oaklands DE1 1TJ | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Langdale Heights DE23 6AF | Langdale Heights Limited | 31 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.01 |
| LAM Manor DE23 6AP | LAM Services Limited | 12 | Residential | Not rated | 1.02 |
| Nightingale House DE1 2QS | Progress Adult Living Services Ltd | 12 | Residential | Good | 1.12 |
| Rykneld View DE23 6AJ | Primus Healthcare Limited | 31 | Nursing | Good | 1.14 |
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- How many care home beds are near Derby?
- Within 5 miles of Derby there are 2,637 registered care home beds across 79 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,200 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,008 for dementia care.
- Is Derby short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Derby has 36.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 306 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Derby change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Derby catchment is projected to change by +54.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 956 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Derby, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Ilkeston · Belper · Ripley · Swadlincote · Ashby-De-la-Zouch · Coalville · Nottingham · Alfreton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Derby. 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.