How many care home beds are near Somerton?

Within 5 miles of Somerton there are 274 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 153 are in homes registered for nursing care and 205 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Somerton change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Somerton catchment is projected to change by +83.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 12.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 461 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Somerton

5-mile catchment · 7 homes · 274 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Somerton carries 22.2 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied

22.2

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

274

registered beds · 7 homes

1,236

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+83.1%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ near Somerton is projected to change +83.1% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 735 beds against today's 274, a shortfall of 461.

1,236

85+ today

2,263

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Somerton catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	4,097
Residents aged 85+	1,236
Registered care beds	274
Beds per 100 aged 85+	22.2
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	402
Shortfall vs national rate	128 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	153
Beds in homes registered for dementia	205

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 57Good · 217Requires improvement · 0Inadequate · 0Not rated · 0

0 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 Somerton

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Wessex House TA11 7PB	Somerset Care Limited	56	Nursing	Good	0.57
Castle House Nursing Home Limited TA11 6DX	Castle House Nursing Home Limited	57	Nursing	Outstanding	3.52
Southlawns BA16 0JJ	Somerset Care Limited	40	Residential	Good	4.53
Arthurs Court Care Home BA16 0JJ	Aiveda AC Limited	40	Nursing	Good	4.53
Huish House TA10 9QP	Voyage 1 Limited	12	Residential	Good	4.69
Portcullis House TA10 9RZ	Somerset Care Limited	44	Residential	Good	4.75
Ashley House - Langport TA10 9SA	South West Care Homes Limited	25	Residential	Good	4.81

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Care near Somerton - questions

How many care home beds are near Somerton?: Within 5 miles of Somerton there are 274 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 153 are in homes registered for nursing care and 205 for dementia care.
Is Somerton short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Somerton has 22.2 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 402 beds, a shortfall of 128.
How will care demand near Somerton change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Somerton catchment is projected to change by +83.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 12.1 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 461 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Langport · Glastonbury · Martock · Yeovil · Wells · Shepton Mallet · Sherborne · Ilminster
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Somerton. 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.