Care home demand near Doncaster
The area within 5 miles of Doncaster carries 32.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Doncaster catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 16,549 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,642 |
| Registered care beds | 1,515 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,509 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 6 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 466 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,239 |
Quality of the nearby stock
250 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 Doncaster
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrock House Residential Care Home DN4 7AA | Sherwood Care Homes Limited | 37 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.76 |
| Leger Grove DN2 6AR | Leger Grove Health Care Limited | 40 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.84 |
| Woodlea Care Home DN4 7AD | Trust Care Ltd | 34 | Residential | Good | 0.91 |
| Oaklands Care Home DN4 7BQ | Trust Care Ltd | 34 | Residential | Good | 0.96 |
| Hamilton Lodge DN4 5HP | Voyage 1 Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.04 |
| Doncaster Crisis Accommodation and Helpline DN2 5BU | Rethink Mental Illness | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.07 |
| Town Moor House DN2 6BL | Trust Care Ltd | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.17 |
| Bennethorpe House DN2 6AD | Active Care Homes Limited | 2 | Residential | Good | 1.21 |
| Cantley Grange DN4 6AH | Highgate Care Services (2025) Ltd | 40 | Residential | Good | 1.26 |
| Neville Lodge DN2 5BE | Walton Lodge Limited | 6 | Residential | Inadequate | 1.34 |
| Thorndene Residential Care Home DN2 5BE | Presidential Care Limited | 22 | Residential | Not Rated | 1.34 |
| St Mary's Nursing Home DN1 2JT | Town Field Care Limited | 56 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.36 |
| Anchor House - Doncaster DN2 4AH | Authentic Care Services Limited | 23 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.39 |
| Danescourt DN1 2JU | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust | 6 | Nursing + residential | Good | 1.41 |
| Amphion View Limited DN2 4AQ | Amphion View Limited | 35 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.42 |
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- How many care home beds are near Doncaster?
- Within 5 miles of Doncaster there are 1,515 registered care home beds across 52 CQC-registered homes, of which 466 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,239 for dementia care.
- Is Doncaster short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Doncaster has 32.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 6 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Doncaster change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Doncaster catchment is projected to change by +58.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 875 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Doncaster, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Doncaster. 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.