Care home demand near Stanley
The area within 5 miles of Stanley carries 38.8 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Stanley catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 11,910 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,962 |
| Registered care beds | 1,150 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 38.8 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 963 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 187 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 619 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,011 |
Quality of the nearby stock
42 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 Stanley
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerleigh DH9 8AD | Akari Care Limited | 58 | Residential | Good | 0.43 |
| Stanley Park DH9 6AH | Care UK Care Services Limited | 71 | Nursing | Not rated | 0.55 |
| Stanley Park DH9 6AH | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd | 71 | Nursing | Good | 0.55 |
| Benton Care Services Limited DH9 0NT | Benton Care Services Limited | 13 | Residential | Good | 0.68 |
| St Andrews Nursing Home DH9 0DU | St Andrews (MPS) Limited | 45 | Nursing | Good | 0.74 |
| Westholme DH9 0JP | Aspire Healthcare Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.77 |
| Hollie Hill DH9 6QZ | Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd | 62 | Nursing | Good | 0.91 |
| Tanglewood Mews DH9 0EJ | Autism Care UK (4) Limited | 7 | Residential | Not Rated | 1 |
| Stoneleigh Care Home DH9 7XH | WT HI OpCo 1 Limited | 36 | Residential | Good | 1.2 |
| Dipton Manor Care Home DH9 9BP | Dipton Care Home Limited | 70 | Residential | Good | 2.18 |
| Beamish Residential Care Home DH9 6RT | Beamish Residential Care Home Limited | 21 | Residential | Good | 2.65 |
| NEAS, Short Term Residential Breaks DH7 6EX | North East Autism Society | 23 | Residential | Good | 2.82 |
| Leazes Hall Care Home NE16 6AJ | Leazes Hall Care Home Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 3.17 |
| Redwell Hills DH8 7SN | Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd | 47 | Residential | Good | 3.55 |
| Grizedale DH8 6EL | Newlife Care Services Limited | 7 | Residential | Outstanding | 3.86 |
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- How many care home beds are near Stanley?
- Within 5 miles of Stanley there are 1,150 registered care home beds across 28 CQC-registered homes, of which 619 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,011 for dementia care.
- Is Stanley short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Stanley has 38.8 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 187 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Stanley change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Stanley catchment is projected to change by +64.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 436 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in County Durham, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Chester le Street · Consett · Gateshead · Ryton · Washington · Durham · Prudhoe · Houghton le Spring
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Stanley. 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.