Care home demand near Lyme Regis
The area within 5 miles of Lyme Regis carries 33.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Lyme Regis catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 2,837 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 873 |
| Registered care beds | 291 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 284 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 7 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 122 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 189 |
Quality of the nearby stock
73 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 Lyme Regis
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis Care Home with Nursing DT7 3HX | Lyme Regis Care Home Limited | 27 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.34 |
| Shire House Care Home DT7 3ES | Sentry Care Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| Fairfield House Residential Care Home DT7 3HH | Fairfield House Healthcare Limited | 36 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.55 |
| Pinhay House Residential Care Home DT7 3RQ | The Pinhay Partnership | 25 | Residential | Good | 1.48 |
| Bymead House DT6 6BS | Bymead House Limited | 30 | Nursing | Good | 1.67 |
| Norwyn House EX13 5ST | Miss B J Anning | 5 | Residential | Good | 2.52 |
| Magnolia House Care Home EX13 5BH | Magnolia House Care Home Limited | 20 | Residential | Good | 3.89 |
| The Old Rectory EX13 8AR | Oakprice Limited | 15 | Residential | Good | 3.93 |
| Barley Close EX13 8AQ | Voyage 1 Limited | 10 | Residential | Requires improvement | 3.94 |
| Silverleigh Cedars EX13 5AF | Silverleigh Cedars Care Limited | 65 | Nursing | Good | 4.23 |
| Tudor Cottage EX13 5AD | Silverstone Care Ltd | 19 | Residential | Good | 4.25 |
| Oak House Care Home EX13 5EB | Mr H N & Mrs S J M Dennis & Mr D M & Mrs A M Baker | 17 | Residential | Good | 4.32 |
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- How many care home beds are near Lyme Regis?
- Within 5 miles of Lyme Regis there are 291 registered care home beds across 12 CQC-registered homes, of which 122 are in homes registered for nursing care and 189 for dementia care.
- Is Lyme Regis short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Lyme Regis has 33.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 7 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Lyme Regis change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Lyme Regis catchment is projected to change by +74.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 205 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Dorset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Axminster · Seaton · Bridport · Chard · Beaminster · Honiton · Crewkerne · Sidmouth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Lyme Regis. 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.