How many care home beds are near Northwich?

Within 5 miles of Northwich there are 865 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes, of which 535 are in homes registered for nursing care and 522 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Northwich change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Northwich catchment is projected to change by +74.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 577 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Northwich

5-mile catchment · 22 homes · 865 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Northwich carries 34.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

34.1

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

865

registered beds · 22 homes

2,538

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+74.8%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Northwich catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +74.8% by 2043. Hold today's 865 beds and the same stock falls to 19.5 per 100, a shortfall of 577 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,538

85+ today

4,436

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Northwich catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	9,543
Residents aged 85+	2,538
Registered care beds	865
Beds per 100 aged 85+	34.1
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	825
Surplus vs national rate	40 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	535
Beds in homes registered for dementia	522

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 616Requires improvement · 248Inadequate · 0Not rated · 1

248 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 Northwich

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Daneside Court Nursing Home CW9 5JA	WT NB OpCo 1 Limited	64	Nursing	Good	0.97
Daneside Mews CW9 5JA	WT NB OpCo 1 Limited	34	Residential	Good	0.97
Mulberry House CW8 4HR	London Paramount Care Ltd	1	Residential	Not rated	1.58
Davenham Hall Nursing Home CW9 8LL	Springcare (Davenham) Limited	73	Nursing	Good	1.79
Gleavewood Residential Care Home CW8 3NT	Croftwood Care UK Limited	32	Residential	Good	1.88
Kitwood House Care Residence CW9 7DX	London and Manchester Healthcare (Rudheath) Ltd	68	Nursing	Requires improvement	2.27
Sandiway Manor Residential Home CW8 2JW	The Cheshire Residential Homes Trust	29	Residential	Good	2.61
Sandiway Lodge Nursing Home CW8 2DR	Springcare (Sandiway) Limited	36	Nursing	Good	2.69
Redwalls Nursing Home CW8 2ND	Redwalls Care Services Limited	44	Nursing	Good	2.85
Crossways Residential Care Home CW9 7PN	Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited	39	Residential	Good	3
Acorn Hollow General Nursing Home CW9 7QA	WT NB OpCo 1 Limited	48	Nursing	Good	3.08
Acorn Meadow CW9 7QA	WT NB OpCo 1 Limited	48	Residential	Good	3.08
Lostock Lodge Care Home CW9 7YN	Country Court Care Homes 3 OpCo Limited	72	Residential	Good	3.46
3L Care Limited CW7 3AD	3L Care Limited	10	Nursing	Good	4.16
The Laurels Residential Care Home CW7 3HH	Croftwood Care UK Limited	40	Residential	Requires improvement	4.29

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Care near Northwich - questions

How many care home beds are near Northwich?: Within 5 miles of Northwich there are 865 registered care home beds across 22 CQC-registered homes, of which 535 are in homes registered for nursing care and 522 for dementia care.
Is Northwich short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Northwich has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 40 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Northwich change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Northwich catchment is projected to change by +74.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 577 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Cheshire West and Chester, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Winsford · Middlewich · Knutsford · Frodsham · Tarporley · Runcorn · Lymm · Sandbach
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Northwich. 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.