Care home demand near Folkestone
The area within 5 miles of Folkestone carries 43.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Folkestone catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 8,937 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,735 |
| Registered care beds | 1,184 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 43.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 889 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 295 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 503 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 671 |
Quality of the nearby stock
193 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 Folkestone
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Care Home CT19 5JB | Ashwood Court Healthcare Ltd | 28 | Residential | Good | 0.3 |
| Maple House CT19 5HW | Lothlorien Community Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.46 |
| Burnham CT19 5HW | MNP Complete Care Limited | 5 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.46 |
| The Cherries CT19 5HW | Lothlorien Community Limited | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.46 |
| Grosvenor Court CT19 5HP | Counticare Limited | 13 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Tristford CT19 5HJ | MNP Complete Care Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.5 |
| Ravenlea CT20 2JU | Lothlorien Community Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.54 |
| Cumbria House Care Home CT20 2PG | Ashwood Park Healthcare Ltd | 32 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Westview CT20 2JR | Lothlorien Community Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.56 |
| Broadmeadow CT19 5DN | Kent County Council | 48 | Residential | Good | 0.57 |
| Finn Farm Lodge CT20 2NJ | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.6 |
| 95 Ashley Avenue CT19 4PJ | CLBD Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.61 |
| Folkestone Care Centre CT20 2NB | Opus Care Limited | 110 | Nursing | Good | 0.65 |
| Turketel Road CT20 2PA | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.69 |
| Magenta CT19 5BH | Blythson Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.69 |
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- How many care home beds are near Folkestone?
- Within 5 miles of Folkestone there are 1,184 registered care home beds across 53 CQC-registered homes, of which 503 are in homes registered for nursing care and 671 for dementia care.
- Is Folkestone short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Folkestone has 43.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 295 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Folkestone change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Folkestone catchment is projected to change by +74.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.8 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 369 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Folkestone. 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.