Care home demand near Skelmersdale
The area within 5 miles of Skelmersdale carries 32.5 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Skelmersdale catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 15,523 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,792 |
| Registered care beds | 1,233 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.5 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,232 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 1 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 720 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 869 |
Quality of the nearby stock
246 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 Skelmersdale
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Green Care Home WN8 6RS | Prime Life Limited | 74 | Nursing | Good | 0.43 |
| Aaron Crest Care Home WN8 6AZ | Aaroncare Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 0.47 |
| EUNOIA-LIVING - 29 The Winsters WN8 8NG | EUNOIA-LIVING LTD | 3 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.82 |
| Beacon View Home for Older People WN8 8PW | Lancashire County Council | 46 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Elm House Care Home WN8 8ET | Elm House (UK) Ltd | 34 | Residential | Good | 1.22 |
| West Lancashire Short Break Services WN8 8EH | Lancashire County Council | 6 | Residential | Good | 1.3 |
| Stocks Hall Nursing Home - Skelmersdale WN8 8BL | Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited | 60 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.56 |
| The Spinney Nursing Home WN8 0PY | Caring Spinney Limited | 35 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.81 |
| Alma Green Residential Care Home WN8 0PA | Cranford Care Homes Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 1.91 |
| Douglas Bank Nursing Home WN8 0SZ | Tudor Bank Limited | 40 | Nursing + residential | Good | 2.3 |
| St James Road WN5 8TU | Bright Futures Care Limited | 4 | Residential | Not rated | 2.65 |
| Dean Wood Manor WN5 0JH | DHCH14 Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 3.01 |
| Lindsay House WN8 7TG | Akari Care Limited | 31 | Residential | Good | 3.06 |
| Victoria WA11 8DA | Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd | 53 | Nursing | Good | 3.21 |
| Winterfell WA11 8AS | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 3.27 |
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- How many care home beds are near Skelmersdale?
- Within 5 miles of Skelmersdale there are 1,233 registered care home beds across 32 CQC-registered homes, of which 720 are in homes registered for nursing care and 869 for dementia care.
- Is Skelmersdale short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Skelmersdale has 32.5 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 1 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Skelmersdale change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Skelmersdale catchment is projected to change by +65.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 806 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Lancashire, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Skelmersdale. 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.