Care home demand near Newton Abbot
The area within 5 miles of Newton Abbot carries 29.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Newton Abbot catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 8,794 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,584 |
| Registered care beds | 757 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 29.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 840 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 83 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 135 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 565 |
Quality of the nearby stock
54 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 Newton Abbot
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asher Care TQ12 1RJ | Asher Care Ltd | 25 | Residential | Good | 0.92 |
| Southlands Residential Care Home TQ12 1PY | Decorum Care & Support Services Limited | 33 | Residential | Good | 1.03 |
| Mapleton TQ12 1RB | Devon County Council | 20 | Residential | Good | 1.17 |
| Ilford Park Polish Home TQ12 6QH | Defence Business Services | 95 | Nursing | Good | 1.3 |
| Meadowside Residential Home TQ12 1TR | The Meadowside Charity Newton Abbot and District | 11 | Residential | Good | 1.33 |
| Fair View Lodge TQ12 2PL | Peninsula Autism Services & Support Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 1.46 |
| Greenhill Residential Care Home TQ12 3QT | QH Greenhill Limited | 36 | Residential | Good | 1.85 |
| Penns Mount Residential Care Home TQ12 3BA | Penns Mount Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 1.91 |
| Mount Pleasant Care Home TQ12 1AS | Davack Limited | 14 | Residential | Good | 1.93 |
| Lake View TQ12 1HL | South West Care Homes Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 1.98 |
| Doneraile Residential Care Home TQ12 1EQ | Doneraile Residential Care Home Ltd | 25 | Residential | Good | 2.01 |
| The Croft Residential Home TQ12 1EQ | The Croft ECM Care Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 2.01 |
| Wolborough Court TQ12 1EQ | StBenetsRCG Ltd | 25 | Residential | Good | 2.01 |
| St Benets Court TQ12 1EQ | StBenetsRCG Ltd | 32 | Residential | Good | 2.01 |
| Somerforde Limited TQ12 1DE | Somerforde Limited | 34 | Residential | Good | 2.25 |
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- How many care home beds are near Newton Abbot?
- Within 5 miles of Newton Abbot there are 757 registered care home beds across 31 CQC-registered homes, of which 135 are in homes registered for nursing care and 565 for dementia care.
- Is Newton Abbot short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Newton Abbot has 29.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 840 beds, a shortfall of 83.
- How will care demand near Newton Abbot change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Newton Abbot catchment is projected to change by +80.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.2 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 758 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Devon, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Teignmouth · Torquay · Paignton · Totnes · Exmouth · Brixham · Exeter · Dartmouth
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Newton Abbot. 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.