Care home demand near Wells
The area within 5 miles of Wells carries 33.4 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Wells catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,069 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,244 |
| Registered care beds | 416 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 33.4 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 404 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 12 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 122 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 324 |
Quality of the nearby stock
122 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 Wells
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher House BA5 1TN | Somerset Care Limited | 57 | Residential | Good | 0.55 |
| Crandon Springs Care Home BA5 1WE | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 64 | Residential | Good | 0.57 |
| Crandon Springs Care Home BA5 1WE | Scarborough Hall Limited | 64 | Residential | Not rated | 0.57 |
| East Court BA5 1AR | Orchard Vale Trust Limited | 17 | Residential | Good | 1.58 |
| Torrwood Care Centre BA5 3FB | Methodist Homes | 82 | Nursing | Good | 1.72 |
| The Grange BA5 3EN | Lightsky Group Operations Limited | 25 | Residential | Requires improvement | 2.74 |
| The Wells Nursing Home BA5 1PD | Avon Care Homes Limited | 40 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 3.1 |
| Bendalls Farm BA5 3EX | Lightsky Group Operations Limited | 10 | Residential | Good | 3.53 |
| St Cecilia Care Home BA4 5TZ | St Cecilia Care Home Limited | 17 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.65 |
| The Cyder Barn BA6 8NH | The New Cyder Barn Limited | 40 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.71 |
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- How many care home beds are near Wells?
- Within 5 miles of Wells there are 416 registered care home beds across 10 CQC-registered homes, of which 122 are in homes registered for nursing care and 324 for dementia care.
- Is Wells short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Wells has 33.4 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 12 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Wells change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Wells catchment is projected to change by +87.0% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 340 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Glastonbury · Shepton Mallet · Cheddar · Radstock · Winscombe · Somerton · Langport · Frome
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Wells. 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.