Care home demand near Wellington
The area within 5 miles of Wellington carries 35.6 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Wellington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,783 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,459 |
| Registered care beds | 519 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.6 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 474 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 45 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 379 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 401 |
Quality of the nearby stock
0 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 Wellington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington and Longforth House TA21 8RH | Wellington Care (Somerset) Limited | 43 | Residential | Good | 0.28 |
| SeeAbility - Fiennes House Residential Home TA21 8SZ | The Royal School for the Blind | 12 | Residential | Good | 0.38 |
| Drakes Place TA21 8TD | Voyage 1 Limited | 26 | Residential | Good | 0.41 |
| Linden House Nursing Home TA21 0DW | Mrs S C Joyce | 34 | Nursing + residential | Good | 0.73 |
| Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse TA21 0DW | Covenant Care Support LLP | 10 | Residential | Good | 0.73 |
| Oaktree Court TA21 9NS | Ross Healthcare Limited | 56 | Nursing | Good | 0.98 |
| Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home - Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing Home TA21 9PH | Chelston Park Nursing And Residential Home Limited | 86 | Nursing | Outstanding | 1.22 |
| Nynehead Court TA21 0BW | Nynehead Care Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 1.35 |
| Camelot House & Lodge TA21 9HY | Camelot Care (Somerset) Limited | 90 | Nursing | Good | 1.63 |
| Clearbury EX16 7JU | Cambian Signpost Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 4.25 |
| Wey House Nursing Home TA4 1BT | Solor Care (South West) Ltd | 31 | Nursing | Good | 4.49 |
| Frethey House TA4 1AB | Care UK Care Services Limited | 41 | Nursing | Not rated | 4.8 |
| Frethey House TA4 1AB | Aria Healthcare Group LTD | 41 | Nursing | Good | 4.8 |
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- How many care home beds are near Wellington?
- Within 5 miles of Wellington there are 519 registered care home beds across 13 CQC-registered homes, of which 379 are in homes registered for nursing care and 401 for dementia care.
- Is Wellington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Wellington has 35.6 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 45 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Wellington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Wellington catchment is projected to change by +80.3% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 336 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Taunton · Cullompton · Tiverton · Honiton · Chard · Ilminster · Bridgwater · Ottery St Mary
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Wellington. 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.