How many care home beds are near Felixstowe?

Within 5 miles of Felixstowe there are 644 registered care home beds across 21 CQC-registered homes, of which 60 are in homes registered for nursing care and 554 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Felixstowe change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Felixstowe catchment is projected to change by +71.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 464 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Felixstowe

5-mile catchment · 21 homes · 644 beds · CQC + ONS

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

32.5

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

644

registered beds · 21 homes

1,984

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+71.9%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Felixstowe catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +71.9% by 2043. Hold today's 644 beds and the same stock falls to 18.9 per 100, a shortfall of 464 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

1,984

85+ today

3,410

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Felixstowe catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	6,691
Residents aged 85+	1,984
Registered care beds	644
Beds per 100 aged 85+	32.5
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	645
Shortfall vs national rate	1 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	60
Beds in homes registered for dementia	554

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 85Good · 394Requires improvement · 30Inadequate · 0Not rated · 135

30 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 Felixstowe

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Harbour Manor Care Home IP11 6AE	Danforth Care Felixstowe Limited	66	Residential	Not rated	0.32
Harbour Manor Care Home IP11 6AE	Care UK Care Services Limited	66	Residential	Not rated	0.32
Mill Lane Nursing and Residential Home IP11 7RW	Healthcare Homes Group Limited	30	Nursing	Good	0.49
Merryfields IP11 7RL	Felixstowe Care Homes For The Elderly Limited	20	Residential	Good	0.55
Re-Create Freedom IP11 7AB	Re-Create Social Enterprises Limited	3	Residential	Not rated	0.57
Coniston House IP11 7PY	Enviro Medical Limited	27	Residential	Good	0.67
Cotman House IP11 7PU	Caring Homes (TFP) Group Ltd	62	Residential	Good	0.69
White Gables Residential Care Home IP11 7DE	White Gables Care Limited	37	Residential	Outstanding	0.72
The Westcliff Care Home IP11 7NR	Hazelwood Care Limited	33	Residential	Good	0.73
Montague Road Care Home IP11 7HF	Sanctuary Home Care Limited	24	Residential	Outstanding	0.74
Park House IP11 7HW	MPL Care Homes Limited	5	Residential	Good	0.75
Sunrise Nursing Home IP11 7HQ	South Coast Care Homes Limited	30	Nursing	Requires improvement	0.84
Foxgrove Residential Home IP11 9PU	Healthcare Homes Group Limited	24	Residential	Outstanding	0.94
Maynell House IP11 9PU	Healthcare Homes Group Limited	25	Residential	Good	0.94
Bellstone Residential Care Limited IP11 2BL	Bellstone Residential Care Ltd	22	Residential	Good	0.96

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Care near Felixstowe - questions

How many care home beds are near Felixstowe?: Within 5 miles of Felixstowe there are 644 registered care home beds across 21 CQC-registered homes, of which 60 are in homes registered for nursing care and 554 for dementia care.
Is Felixstowe short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Felixstowe has 32.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 645 beds, a shortfall of 1.
How will care demand near Felixstowe change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Felixstowe catchment is projected to change by +71.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 464 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Suffolk, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Harwich · Frinton-on-Sea · Ipswich · Woodbridge · Manningtree · Clacton-on-Sea · Saxmundham · Leiston
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Felixstowe. 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.