Care home demand near Washington
The area within 5 miles of Washington carries 39.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Washington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 32,623 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 8,826 |
| Registered care beds | 3,498 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 2,868 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 630 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 2,110 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 3,152 |
Quality of the nearby stock
50 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 Washington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Lodge NE38 7LE | Qualia Care Limited | 65 | Nursing | Good | 0.38 |
| Holly House Care Home NE37 1BJ | Holly House Care Limited | 40 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.5 |
| Washington Grange NE38 8HZ | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 41 | Residential | Good | 0.69 |
| Washington Manor Care Home NE37 2DP | St. Martin's Care Limited | 68 | Residential | Good | 0.72 |
| Donwell House NE37 1EE | Shaftesbury Care GRP Limited | 63 | Nursing | Good | 1.25 |
| St Georges Residential Home NE38 9AH | Wellburn Care Homes Limited | 38 | Residential | Good | 1.42 |
| The Grove DH3 1AJ | Gainford Care Homes Limited | 8 | Residential | Good | 1.81 |
| The Highlands DH3 1LY | Pathways Care Group Limited | 14 | Residential | Good | 1.99 |
| Covent House DH3 2PF | Malhotra Care Homes Limited | 63 | Nursing | Good | 2.06 |
| Lindisfarne Birtley DH3 1LU | Gainford Care Homes Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 2.06 |
| Valley View and Penshaw House DH4 7ER | Roseberry Care Centres GB Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 2.19 |
| Heather House DH3 2BA | Voyage 1 Limited | 11 | Residential | Good | 2.39 |
| Eighton Lodge Residential Care Home NE9 7UB | Wellburn Care Homes Limited | 47 | Residential | Good | 2.44 |
| Springvale Court NE9 7AD | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 2.44 |
| Appletree Grange DH3 2BH | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 32 | Residential | Good | 2.45 |
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- How many care home beds are near Washington?
- Within 5 miles of Washington there are 3,498 registered care home beds across 80 CQC-registered homes, of which 2,110 are in homes registered for nursing care and 3,152 for dementia care.
- Is Washington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Washington has 39.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 630 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Washington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Washington catchment is projected to change by +55.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 25.4 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 969 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Sunderland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Chester le Street · Gateshead · Houghton le Spring · East Boldon · Sunderland · Wallsend · Stanley · Seaham
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Washington. 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.