Care home demand near West Malling
The area within 5 miles of West Malling carries 28 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the West Malling catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 11,270 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,943 |
| Registered care beds | 823 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 28 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 956 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 133 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 452 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 609 |
Quality of the nearby stock
193 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 West Malling
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavenders ME19 6HP | Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited | 59 | Residential | Good | 0.12 |
| Harpwood House TN15 7RY | Harpwood House Limited | 110 | Nursing | Requires improvement | 2.88 |
| Bradbury House ME20 7FU | Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited | 50 | Nursing | Good | 2.97 |
| Appleton Lodge ME20 7NF | Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Limited | 15 | Nursing | Not rated | 3.01 |
| Pilgrims View ME6 5HL | Avante Care and Support Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 3.04 |
| Birling House ME6 5AN | The Mortimer Society | 29 | Residential | Good | 3.25 |
| Woodgate ME16 0JG | Choice Support | 6 | Residential | Good | 4.06 |
| Sapphire House ME16 8SR | Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 4.12 |
| Poplars Care Centre ME16 8SU | Tamehaven Limited | 71 | Nursing | Good | 4.14 |
| Fairlawn Residential Home ME16 0ET | Dhyani Care Limited | 24 | Residential | Good | 4.14 |
| Lulworth House Dementia Residential Care Home ME16 0EN | Nellsar Limited | 42 | Residential | Good | 4.14 |
| Cedardale Residential Home ME16 0HX | MGL Healthcare Limited | 29 | Residential | Good | 4.21 |
| Mont Calm Residential Home ME16 8AT | MGL Healthcare Limited | 39 | Residential | Requires improvement | 4.26 |
| The Grove Residential Home ME16 8AU | Smartblade Limited | 44 | Residential | Good | 4.27 |
| Pilgrims Way Care Home with Nursing ME16 8AU | Pilgrims Way Limited | 62 | Nursing + residential | Good | 4.27 |
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- How many care home beds are near West Malling?
- Within 5 miles of West Malling there are 823 registered care home beds across 21 CQC-registered homes, of which 452 are in homes registered for nursing care and 609 for dementia care.
- Is West Malling short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around West Malling has 28 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. At the national rate it would hold 956 beds, a shortfall of 133.
- How will care demand near West Malling change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the West Malling catchment is projected to change by +64.2% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 17 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 747 beds at the national rate.
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around West Malling. 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.