Care home demand near Plymouth
The area within 5 miles of Plymouth carries 36 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Plymouth catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 26,136 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 7,408 |
| Registered care beds | 2,667 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 36 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,408 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 259 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,255 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,972 |
Quality of the nearby stock
551 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 Plymouth
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower House PL3 5BB | A & L Care Homes Limited | 33 | Residential | Good | 0.25 |
| Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home PL3 5AP | Seymour Court Care Limited | 37 | Nursing | Good | 0.33 |
| Chatsworth Residential Home PL3 5BE | Chatsworth Residential Home Ltd | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.4 |
| Thorn Park Care Home PL3 4ST | Mannamead Care Centre Limited | 37 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Charlton House PL3 4SR | Charlton Care Group Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 0.49 |
| Trenant House Care Home PL4 7PJ | Karlyon Care Ltd | 24 | Residential | Good | 0.57 |
| Greenacres Care Centre Limited PL3 5JF | Greenacres Care Centre Limited | 39 | Residential | Good | 0.57 |
| No 19 Respite House PL4 7PT | IOTA Care Limited | 4 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.6 |
| IOTA CARE PL4 7PT | IOTA Care Limited | 3 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.6 |
| Manor Court PL3 6ND | Anchor Hanover Group | 37 | Residential | Good | 0.64 |
| Hartley Park Care Home PL3 5LW | Abholly (2008) Limited | 66 | Nursing + residential | Outstanding | 0.69 |
| Bethany House Care Home PL4 8QE | Karlyon Care Ltd | 27 | Residential | Good | 0.74 |
| Consort House Nursing Home PL3 5TX | Xcel Care Homes Ltd | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.75 |
| Inglenook House PL4 8RG | J.A.N. Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| Clearview PL4 8RG | J.A.N. Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
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- How many care home beds are near Plymouth?
- Within 5 miles of Plymouth there are 2,667 registered care home beds across 99 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,255 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,972 for dementia care.
- Is Plymouth short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Plymouth has 36 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 259 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Plymouth change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Plymouth catchment is projected to change by +66.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 1,348 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Plymouth, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Torpoint · Saltash · Yelverton · Ivybridge · Tavistock · Callington · Looe · Liskeard
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Plymouth. 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.