Care home demand near Poole
The area within 5 miles of Poole carries 34.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Poole catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 31,497 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 10,155 |
| Registered care beds | 3,526 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 3,300 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 226 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,870 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 2,645 |
Quality of the nearby stock
26 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 Poole
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Court BH14 0PA | Healthcare Homes (LSC) Limited | 60 | Nursing | Good | 0.33 |
| The Laurels and Pine Lodge BH15 3NA | Hartford Care (Southern) Limited | 55 | Residential | Good | 0.35 |
| The Grange BH14 0QW | Valorum Care Limited | 27 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Eagles Mount Care Home BH15 2QJ | Kanesbury Care Eagles Mount Limited | 72 | Residential | Good | 0.55 |
| Regency Manor Care Home BH14 0DA | Kanesbury Care Regency Manor Limited | 69 | Residential | Good | 0.76 |
| Oakdale BH17 8RQ | Welford Healthcare South Ltd | 84 | Nursing | Good | 0.81 |
| Figbury Lodge BH17 8US | Shaw Healthcare (Group) Limited | 80 | Nursing | Good | 0.88 |
| The Dunes BH12 3JE | Harbour Care (UK) Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 0.93 |
| Amberwood Lodge BH14 9JN | Cygnet Care Services Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.97 |
| Kingland House Residential Home BH15 1TP | Buckland Care Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 0.98 |
| The Moorings BH12 3EY | Harbour Care (UK) Limited | 6 | Residential | Outstanding | 1.04 |
| The Shores BH12 3EZ | Harbour Care (UK) Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.04 |
| Alexandra House BH14 9EW | Care South | 58 | Residential | Good | 1.23 |
| The Waves BH12 2JD | Harbour Care (UK) Limited | 3 | Residential | Good | 1.29 |
| Beach House BH14 9EP | Harbour Care (UK) Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.39 |
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- How many care home beds are near Poole?
- Within 5 miles of Poole there are 3,526 registered care home beds across 94 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,870 are in homes registered for nursing care and 2,645 for dementia care.
- Is Poole short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Poole has 34.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 226 beds above the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Bournemouth · Wimborne · Ferndown · Swanage · Christchurch · Verwood · Blandford Forum · Dorchester
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Poole. 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.