Care home demand near St Helens
The area within 5 miles of St Helens carries 34.1 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the St Helens catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 25,041 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 6,260 |
| Registered care beds | 2,137 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 34.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,035 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 102 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 1,140 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,592 |
Quality of the nearby stock
440 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 St Helens
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Manor Care Home WA9 1HB | HC-One No.1 Limited | 120 | Nursing | Inadequate | 0.8 |
| Brookfield Support Centre WA9 1HE | St Helens Council | 39 | Residential | Good | 0.84 |
| Grace Court Care Centre WA10 3UU | Abbendon Healthcare Ltd | 30 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.86 |
| Parr Care Home WA9 1SX | Aymaan Limited | 60 | Nursing | Outstanding | 0.98 |
| Greenfields Care Home WA10 6RA | Greenfields Care Home Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.99 |
| Thomas House (St Helens) Limited WA10 3TS | Thomas House (St. Helens) Ltd | 28 | Residential | Good | 1.04 |
| Stocks Hall Care Home - St Helens WA10 6FP | Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited | 54 | Nursing | Good | 1.05 |
| Ruskin Lodge WA10 6AW | Pilkington Retirement Services Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 1.3 |
| Rosebank WA10 6AF | Care In Mind Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 1.45 |
| St Helens Hall and Lodge WA9 5EL | Sandstone Care North West Limited | 94 | Residential | Good | 1.5 |
| Parkside (St Helens) Limited WA10 3AB | Parkside (St.Helens) Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 1.5 |
| Eccleston Court Care Home WA10 5NW | Park Homes (UK) Limited | 54 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 1.57 |
| Madison Court WA9 3RW | Birch Care Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 1.59 |
| Elizabeth Court WA9 3XQ | Key Healthcare (St Helens) Limited | 44 | Nursing | Inadequate | 1.67 |
| Sherdley Manor WA9 4ET | Chestnut House Nursing Home Limited | 23 | Residential | Good | 1.79 |
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- How many care home beds are near St Helens?
- Within 5 miles of St Helens there are 2,137 registered care home beds across 61 CQC-registered homes, of which 1,140 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,592 for dementia care.
- Is St Helens short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around St Helens has 34.1 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 102 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near St Helens change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the St Helens catchment is projected to change by +52.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 22.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 959 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in St. Helens, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around St Helens. 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.