Care home demand near Retford
The area within 5 miles of Retford carries 35.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Retford catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,655 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,042 |
| Registered care beds | 373 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 339 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 34 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 127 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 271 |
Quality of the nearby stock
100 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 Retford
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviours Care Home DN22 6QW | St Saviours Care Home Limited | 58 | Residential | Good | 0.26 |
| Branthwaite Care Home DN22 6TN | Knights Care (3) Limited | 40 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.39 |
| Cherry Holt Care Home DN22 6TN | Knights Care (3) Limited | 52 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.39 |
| The Hollies Residential Home DN22 6AT | RKL Care Ltd | 22 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.53 |
| Glenesk Care Home DN22 7BX | Memento Care Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 0.67 |
| Westvilla Nursing Home DN22 7BT | Westvilla (MPS) Limited | 35 | Nursing | Good | 0.67 |
| Mason House DN22 7EU | Voyage 1 Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.97 |
| Iedale DN22 7JG | Autism East Midlands | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.36 |
| South Lodge DN22 7JJ | Autism East Midlands | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.5 |
| Tigh Fruin DN22 9LL | Kisimul Group Limited | 6 | Residential | Outstanding | 2.2 |
| Breagha House DN22 9LL | Kisimul Group Limited | 8 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.2 |
| Oakwell House DN22 9LD | Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited | 6 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.21 |
| Lound Hall DN22 8RS | Bramling Cross Care Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 3.31 |
| Barnby Court Care Home DN22 8QS | Ashall Care (Barnby Moor) Ltd | 25 | Residential | Good | 3.32 |
| Farthings Residential Care Home DN22 8ED | Ashall Care Ltd | 22 | Residential | Good | 4.26 |
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- How many care home beds are near Retford?
- Within 5 miles of Retford there are 373 registered care home beds across 18 CQC-registered homes, of which 127 are in homes registered for nursing care and 271 for dementia care.
- Is Retford short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Retford has 35.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 34 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Retford change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Retford catchment is projected to change by +75.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 20.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 222 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Nottinghamshire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Worksop · Gainsborough · Mansfield · Newark · Southwell · Lincoln · Sutton-in-Ashfield · Chesterfield
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Retford. 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.