How many care home beds are near Eastbourne?

Within 5 miles of Eastbourne there are 2,521 registered care home beds across 78 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,164 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,817 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Eastbourne change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Eastbourne catchment is projected to change by +65.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 670 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Eastbourne

5-mile catchment · 78 homes · 2,521 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Eastbourne carries 42.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied

42.6

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

2,521

registered beds · 78 homes

5,924

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+65.7%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Eastbourne catchment looks oversupplied today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +65.7% by 2043. Hold today's 2,521 beds and the same stock falls to 25.7 per 100, a shortfall of 670 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

5,924

85+ today

9,819

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Eastbourne catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	17,920
Residents aged 85+	5,924
Registered care beds	2,521
Beds per 100 aged 85+	42.6
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	1,925
Surplus vs national rate	596 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	1,164
Beds in homes registered for dementia	1,817

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 227Good · 1,134Requires improvement · 219Inadequate · 0Not rated · 295

317 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 Eastbourne

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Ranworth House BN21 2NW	Elysium Care Partnerships No 2 Limited	9	Residential	Outstanding	0.48
Lebrun House BN21 2NW	Le Brun House Limited	20	Residential	Good	0.48
Aston House BN21 2BT	Gemstone Properties Limited	15	Residential	Good	0.49
Prideaux House BN21 2ND	Prideaux House Care Limited	20	Residential	Requires improvement	0.51
Palm Court Nursing Home BN21 2ND	DFB (Care) Limited	53	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.51
Eastbourne & District Mencap - Arundel Road BN21 2EG	Eastbourne & District Mencap Limited	9	Residential	Good	0.54
Homelea Residential Care Home BN21 2BY	Imperial Healthcare (UK) Ltd	30	Residential	Good	0.56
Elm Lodge BN21 2ED	Dr V Sapatnekar	27	Residential	Good	0.56
Dorley House Residential Care Home BN21 2BG	St Michael's Care Homes Limited	33	Residential	Good	0.59
Alice Court Care Home BN21 2BQ	WT RB Opco 1 Limited	70	Residential	Not rated	0.61
Rivendale Lodge EMI Care Home BN21 2NB	Ash Sharma Sunjay Rai	27	Residential	Good	0.62
Sovereign Lodge Care Centre BN21 2DW	Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited	64	Nursing	Good	0.67
Bendigo Nursing Home BN21 2EL	Kindcare (UK) Ltd	25	Nursing	Good	0.69
Rodina House BN21 2EL	CEL Care Services Limited	20	Residential	Good	0.69
St Marguerite BN21 2HU	St. Marguerite Residential Care Home Ltd	24	Residential	Good	0.7

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Care near Eastbourne - questions

How many care home beds are near Eastbourne?: Within 5 miles of Eastbourne there are 2,521 registered care home beds across 78 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,164 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,817 for dementia care.
Is Eastbourne short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Eastbourne has 42.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 596 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Eastbourne change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Eastbourne catchment is projected to change by +65.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 670 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in East Sussex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Polegate · Hailsham · Seaford · Bexhill-on-Sea · Heathfield · Battle · Peacehaven · St Leonards-on-Sea
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Eastbourne. 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.