Care home demand near Weymouth
The area within 5 miles of Weymouth carries 32.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Weymouth catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 7,835 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 2,279 |
| Registered care beds | 745 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 32.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 741 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 4 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 339 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 623 |
Quality of the nearby stock
103 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 Weymouth
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friary House DT4 7PY | Friary Care Limited | 16 | Residential | Inadequate | 0.37 |
| Weymouth - Weymouth Care Home DT4 7QF | Altogether Care LLP | 36 | Nursing | Good | 0.42 |
| Danmor Lodge Limited DT4 7QH | Danmor Lodge Ltd | 25 | Residential | Good | 0.43 |
| Trafalgar Care Home DT4 7LF | Trafalgar Care Limited | 29 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.5 |
| Kingsley Court DT4 7JU | Friary Care Limited | 19 | Residential | Good | 0.53 |
| Primrose Lodge Weymouth DT4 7LG | Primula Care Limited | 38 | Residential | Good | 0.53 |
| Agincourt Care Home DT4 7LG | Agincourt Care Home Limited | 31 | Residential | Good | 0.53 |
| Rodlands Care Home DT3 5HE | Mrs Norma Peters and Mrs Claire Hunt | 21 | Residential | Good | 0.55 |
| The Lawns DT4 7QU | Care Dorset Limited | 41 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.56 |
| Crecy Care Home DT3 5EP | Crecy Care Home Limited | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.63 |
| Weymouth Manor DT4 0TX | Kingsley Healthcare (Birmingham) Limited | 66 | Nursing | Good | 0.68 |
| Buxton House DT4 0QJ | Care South | 64 | Residential | Good | 0.8 |
| Anning House DT4 9QX | Care UK Care Services Limited | 70 | Nursing | Good | 1.28 |
| Anning House DT4 9QX | WT UK Opco 4 Limited | 70 | Nursing | Good | 1.28 |
| Encompass Care Specialist Mental Health Services Elsadene DT4 0RX | Encompass Care Organisation UK | 13 | Residential | Good | 1.32 |
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- How many care home beds are near Weymouth?
- Within 5 miles of Weymouth there are 745 registered care home beds across 21 CQC-registered homes, of which 339 are in homes registered for nursing care and 623 for dementia care.
- Is Weymouth short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Weymouth has 32.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 4 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Weymouth change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Weymouth catchment is projected to change by +75.7% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 18.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 557 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Dorset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Portland · Dorchester · Bridport · Beaminster · Blandford Forum · Swanage · Lyme Regis · Sherborne
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Weymouth. 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.