Care home demand near Hemel Hempstead
The area within 5 miles of Hemel Hempstead carries 28.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Hemel Hempstead catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 13,657 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 4,392 |
| Registered care beds | 1,262 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,427 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 165 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 601 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,099 |
Quality of the nearby stock
385 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 Hemel Hempstead
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House HP2 4AB | Complete Care Services Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.16 |
| Alexandra Care Home HP2 5BP | Healthcare Homes (Spring) Limited | 76 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.27 |
| The Lodge Care Home HP2 5BW | B & M Investments Limited | 45 | Residential | Good | 0.31 |
| Mountbatten Lodge HP2 4EX | Quantum Care Limited | 60 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Walsingham Support - 39 Adeyfield Road HP2 5DP | Walsingham Support | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| St Pauls Care Centre HP2 5XW | Westgate Healthcare (Hemel Hempstead) Limited | 88 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.57 |
| Robin House HP3 9HU | London Paramount Care Ltd | 1 | Residential | Not rated | 0.59 |
| Cherry Tree Manor HP2 5LB | Oak Care Limited | 58 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.76 |
| Walsingham Support - 1 Ashley Close HP3 8EH | Walsingham Support | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.84 |
| Walsingham Support - 2 Ashley Close HP3 8EH | Walsingham Support | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.84 |
| Lime Tree Manor Nursing and Residential Home HP2 5JU | Wilton House Limited | 110 | Nursing | Good | 0.89 |
| Queensway House HP2 5NP | GCH (Hertfordshire) Ltd | 80 | Nursing | Good | 1.14 |
| Highview Lodge HP1 3SD | Runwood Homes Limited | 77 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.41 |
| Treetops HP3 8LW | London Paramount Care Ltd | 3 | Residential | Not rated | 1.76 |
| Water Mill House Care Home HP3 9TE | Carebase (Hemel) Limited | 70 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.89 |
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- How many care home beds are near Hemel Hempstead?
- Within 5 miles of Hemel Hempstead there are 1,262 registered care home beds across 34 CQC-registered homes, of which 601 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,099 for dementia care.
- Is Hemel Hempstead short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Hemel Hempstead has 28.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 1,427 beds, a shortfall of 165.
- How will care demand near Hemel Hempstead change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Hemel Hempstead catchment is projected to change by +59.4% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,013 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Hemel Hempstead. 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.