How many care home beds are near Wincanton?

Within 5 miles of Wincanton there are 142 registered care home beds across 3 CQC-registered homes, of which 109 are in homes registered for nursing care and 142 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Wincanton change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Wincanton catchment is projected to change by +79.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 14.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 177 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Wincanton

5-mile catchment · 3 homes · 142 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Wincanton carries 26 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

142

registered beds · 3 homes

546

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+79.5%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The population aged 85+ near Wincanton is projected to change +79.5% by 2043. At the national rate that demands 319 beds against today's 142, a shortfall of 177.

546

85+ today

980

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Wincanton catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	2,003
Residents aged 85+	546
Registered care beds	142
Beds per 100 aged 85+	26
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	177
Shortfall vs national rate	35 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	109
Beds in homes registered for dementia	142

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 0Good · 35Requires improvement · 33Inadequate · 0Not rated · 74

33 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 Wincanton

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
The Bridles BA9 9FQ	Cale View Limited	74	Nursing	Not rated	0.35
Elroi Manor BA9 8BA	Deverill Estates Limited	33	Residential	Requires improvement	0.88
Elliscombe House BA9 8EA	Ellie Group Ltd	35	Nursing	Good	2.2

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Care near Wincanton - questions

How many care home beds are near Wincanton?: Within 5 miles of Wincanton there are 142 registered care home beds across 3 CQC-registered homes, of which 109 are in homes registered for nursing care and 142 for dementia care.
Is Wincanton short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Wincanton has 26 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - undersupplied. At the national rate it would hold 177 beds, a shortfall of 35.
How will care demand near Wincanton change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Wincanton catchment is projected to change by +79.5% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 14.5 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 177 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Sturminster Newton · Sherborne · Shepton Mallet · Shaftesbury · Yeovil · Warminster · Frome · Somerton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Wincanton. 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.