Care home demand near Ulverston
The area within 5 miles of Ulverston carries 26.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied
Demand & supply in the Ulverston catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 3,761 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 944 |
| Registered care beds | 249 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 26.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 307 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 58 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 117 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 238 |
Quality of the nearby stock
84 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 Ulverston
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Support - Ulverston Autism Service LA12 0EP | Creative Support Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.09 |
| Elmhurst LA12 9HU | Westmorland and Furness Council | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.21 |
| Yealand Drive (Adult Care Home) LA12 9JB | The Oaklea Trust | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.4 |
| Swarthdale Nursing Home LA12 9NQ | Vishomil Limited | 43 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 0.45 |
| Risedale at Aldingham Nursing Home LA12 9RT | Risedale Estates Limited | 74 | Nursing | Good | 4.22 |
| The Lakes LA16 7JD | Vicarage Care Limited | 41 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.41 |
| Staveley House LA15 8QQ | Abbeyfield Furness Extra Care Society Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 4.45 |
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- How many care home beds are near Ulverston?
- Within 5 miles of Ulverston there are 249 registered care home beds across 7 CQC-registered homes, of which 117 are in homes registered for nursing care and 238 for dementia care.
- Is Ulverston short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Ulverston has 26.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 307 beds, a shortfall of 58.
- How will care demand near Ulverston change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Ulverston catchment is projected to change by +56.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 16.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 230 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Westmorland and Furness, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Dalton-in-Furness · Grange-Over-Sands · Barrow-in-Furness · Millom · Morecambe · Carnforth · Lancaster · Kendal
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Ulverston. 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.