How many care home beds are near Dorchester?

Within 5 miles of Dorchester there are 548 registered care home beds across 14 CQC-registered homes, of which 180 are in homes registered for nursing care and 452 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Dorchester change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Dorchester catchment is projected to change by +75.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 401 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Dorchester

5-mile catchment · 14 homes · 548 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Dorchester carries 33 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

548

registered beds · 14 homes

1,662

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+75.8%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Dorchester catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +75.8% by 2043. Hold today's 548 beds and the same stock falls to 18.8 per 100, a shortfall of 401 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

1,662

85+ today

2,921

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Dorchester catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	5,198
Residents aged 85+	1,662
Registered care beds	548
Beds per 100 aged 85+	33
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	540
Surplus vs national rate	8 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	180
Beds in homes registered for dementia	452

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 531Requires improvement · 17Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

17 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 Dorchester

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Glencairn Residential Home DT1 1RU	Gingerbread Care Limited	23	Residential	Good	0.7
Somerleigh Court DT1 1AQ	Somerleigh Court Ltd	40	Nursing	Good	0.71
Culliford House DT1 1ET	Mrs Suzanne Jackson	25	Residential	Good	0.76
Wolfeton Manor DT2 9QL	Wolfeton Manor Healthcare Limited	31	Residential	Good	0.83
Maiden Castle House DT1 2NJ	Care South	66	Residential	Good	0.85
Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service DT1 1PW	Encompass Care Organisation UK	8	Residential	Good	0.89
Montrose Care Home DT1 1PW	Gingerbread Care Limited	22	Residential	Good	0.89
Signature House DT1 1GR	Amica Care Trust	48	Nursing	Good	0.92
Castle View DT1 2NH	Colten Care (1993) Limited	57	Nursing	Good	0.94
Cheriton Care Home DT1 2EN	Cheriton Care Centre Limited	71	Residential	Good	1.15
Selwood House Care Home DT2 9FN	Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited	85	Residential	Good	2.16
Park House DT2 9JN	Park House Care (UK) Ltd	20	Residential	Good	3.03
Casterbridge Lodge DT2 9LG	Pebblestones Limited	35	Nursing	Good	3.9
Ingleside Residential Care Home DT3 5LG	Christopher James Webb	17	Residential	Requires improvement	4.79

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Care near Dorchester - questions

How many care home beds are near Dorchester?: Within 5 miles of Dorchester there are 548 registered care home beds across 14 CQC-registered homes, of which 180 are in homes registered for nursing care and 452 for dementia care.
Is Dorchester short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Dorchester has 33 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 8 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Dorchester change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Dorchester catchment is projected to change by +75.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 401 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Dorset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Weymouth · Portland · Bridport · Blandford Forum · Beaminster · Sherborne · Sturminster Newton · Yeovil
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Dorchester. 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.