How many care home beds are near Millom?

Within 5 miles of Millom there are 142 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 142 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Millom change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Millom catchment is projected to change by +51.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 38 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Millom

5-mile catchment · 4 homes · 142 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Millom carries 38.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied

38.8

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

142

registered beds · 4 homes

366

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+51.6%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Millom catchment looks oversupplied today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +51.6% by 2043. Hold today's 142 beds and the same stock falls to 25.6 per 100, a shortfall of 38 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

366

85+ today

555

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Millom catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	1,465
Residents aged 85+	366
Registered care beds	142
Beds per 100 aged 85+	38.8
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	119
Surplus vs national rate	23 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	0
Beds in homes registered for dementia	142

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 101Requires improvement · 41Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

41 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 Millom

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
St George's Residential Care Home LA18 4JE	Kirklands Care Limited	41	Residential	Good	0.63
Lapstone House LA18 4BY	Cumberland Council	20	Residential	Good	0.76
Kirksanton Care Centre LA18 4NN	St Philips Care Limited	40	Residential	Good	1.56
The Lakes LA16 7JD	Vicarage Care Limited	41	Residential	Requires improvement	3.88

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Care near Millom - questions

How many care home beds are near Millom?: Within 5 miles of Millom there are 142 registered care home beds across 4 CQC-registered homes, of which 0 are in homes registered for nursing care and 142 for dementia care.
Is Millom short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Millom has 38.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 23 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Millom change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Millom catchment is projected to change by +51.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 38 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Cumberland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Dalton-in-Furness · Barrow-in-Furness · Ulverston · Grange-Over-Sands · Morecambe · Egremont · Kendal · Carnforth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Millom. 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.