Care home demand near Taunton
The area within 5 miles of Taunton carries 44.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Taunton catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 9,389 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,111 |
| Registered care beds | 1,382 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 44.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,011 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 371 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 859 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 1,128 |
Quality of the nearby stock
16 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 Taunton
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs Care Centre TA2 6AQ | The Firs Care Centre Ltd | 40 | Nursing | Good | 0.19 |
| Ashleigh House TA1 1BZ | Voyage 1 Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 0.37 |
| Westleigh House TA1 1BZ | Voyage 1 Limited | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.37 |
| The Dairy House TA1 5AY | Cream Residential Care Limited | 15 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Rivers TA1 5AY | Cream III Limited | 17 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Longrun House TA1 5AY | Cream I Limited | 17 | Residential | Good | 0.47 |
| Northway House TA2 7SN | Pebblestones Limited | 30 | Residential | Good | 0.58 |
| Heron House Residential Home TA1 5HA | Heron House Residential Home Limited | 44 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.73 |
| Wellington Road TA1 5AP | Voyage 1 Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| Elm Tree House TA2 7PJ | Mrs Z Stacey, Mr M Stacey, Mr & Mrs P M Coggins | 9 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.76 |
| The Manor TA1 5HF | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 80 | Nursing | Good | 0.85 |
| Netherclay House TA1 5EE | Netherclay House Ltd | 41 | Residential | Good | 0.9 |
| Aspen Court TA2 7PB | CCM NH Limited | 42 | Nursing | Good | 1.02 |
| Cedar Lodge TA2 7PB | CCM NH Limited | 57 | Residential | Good | 1.02 |
| Frethey House TA4 1AB | Care UK Care Services Limited | 41 | Nursing | Not rated | 1.13 |
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- How many care home beds are near Taunton?
- Within 5 miles of Taunton there are 1,382 registered care home beds across 46 CQC-registered homes, of which 859 are in homes registered for nursing care and 1,128 for dementia care.
- Is Taunton short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Taunton has 44.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 371 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Taunton change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Taunton catchment is projected to change by +80.8% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 24.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 446 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Wellington · Bridgwater · Ilminster · Langport · Chard · Cullompton · Martock · Honiton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Taunton. 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.