Care home demand near Gravesend
The area within 5 miles of Gravesend carries 30.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Gravesend catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 16,750 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,811 |
| Registered care beds | 1,467 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 30.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,564 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 97 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 816 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,182 |
Quality of the nearby stock
347 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 Gravesend
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Corner Care Home DA12 5AL | WT RB Opco 1 Limited | 62 | Residential | Not rated | 0.27 |
| Mayflower Care Home DA11 7DX | Mayflower Care Home (Northfleet) Limited | 76 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.58 |
| Mayflower Care Home DA11 7DX | Ventas UK Opco Limited | 76 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.58 |
| Squadron Manor DA11 7FF | Simply Care Group UK Ltd | 75 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.63 |
| Sheringham House DA12 1NR | Achieve Together Limited | 10 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.74 |
| Larchwood Grove DA12 1QH | Gravesend Independent Living Services Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Echo Square House DA12 1QH | National Autistic Society (The) | 3 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Wombwell Hall DA11 8BL | Belmont Healthcare (Wombwell) Limited | 120 | Nursing | Good | 0.97 |
| Welcome House - Ruby Lodge DA11 0HZ | Toqeer Aslam | 17 | Residential | Good | 1.06 |
| Benham Lodge DA11 0HZ | Choice Support | 9 | Residential | Good | 1.06 |
| The Hollies Residential Home DA11 0SE | Evergreen Healthcare 2004 LTD | 40 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.08 |
| Pelham Manor DA11 0HU | National Autistic Society (The) | 7 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.1 |
| Edwin Therapeutic Unit DA12 1EJ | Independence-Development Ltd | 3 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.25 |
| Overcliffe House DA11 0EH | National Autistic Society (The) | 3 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.33 |
| Gravesham Place Integrated Care Centre DA11 0BY | Kent County Council | 80 | Residential | Good | 1.42 |
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- How many care home beds are near Gravesend?
- Within 5 miles of Gravesend there are 1,467 registered care home beds across 42 CQC-registered homes, of which 816 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,182 for dementia care.
- Is Gravesend short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Gravesend has 30.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,564 beds, a shortfall of 97.
- How will care demand near Gravesend change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Gravesend catchment is projected to change by +43.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.3 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 770 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Kent, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Longfield · Rochester · Dartford · Snodland · Swanley · West Malling · Sevenoaks · Gillingham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Gravesend. 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.