Care home demand near Workington
The area within 5 miles of Workington carries 39.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied
Demand & supply in the Workington catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 4,185 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,112 |
| Registered care beds | 442 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 39.7 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 361 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 81 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 78 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 257 |
Quality of the nearby stock
67 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 Workington
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands CA14 3NE | Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited | 54 | Nursing | Good | 0.26 |
| Amathea CA14 3JG | Methodist Homes | 40 | Residential | Good | 0.39 |
| Gregory House CA14 3PD | Elysium Healthcare (Gregory House) Limited | 24 | Nursing | Good | 0.44 |
| Richmond Park CA14 4ES | Cumberland Council | 29 | Residential | Good | 0.44 |
| Walsingham Support - Crummock Road CA14 3RP | Walsingham Support | 6 | Residential | Outstanding | 0.6 |
| Stanbeck Residential Care Home CA14 4EA | Mrs Audrey Robinson | 13 | Residential | Good | 0.65 |
| Rosecroft Residential Home CA14 5AR | Stilecroft (MPS) Limited | 51 | Residential | Good | 0.75 |
| The Fairways CA14 4SS | P & C Residential Services Limited | 57 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Briarfield CA14 1SN | West House | 7 | Residential | Good | 1.07 |
| East Croft Grange CA14 4LY | Brancaster Care Homes Limited | 31 | Residential | Good | 1.21 |
| Stilecroft Residential Home CA14 1SS | Stilecroft (MPS) Limited | 44 | Residential | Requires improvement | 1.22 |
| Westwinds Residential Care CA14 5QW | AS Medicare Ltd | 14 | Residential | Good | 1.77 |
| West House - 3&4 Glebe Lane CA14 5SQ | West House | 8 | Residential | Good | 2.4 |
| Clarendon Grange CA14 1TR | Brancaster Care Homes Limited | 25 | Residential | Good | 2.44 |
| Home Farm CA14 1LS | West House | 6 | Residential | Good | 2.67 |
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- How many care home beds are near Workington?
- Within 5 miles of Workington there are 442 registered care home beds across 18 CQC-registered homes, of which 78 are in homes registered for nursing care and 257 for dementia care.
- Is Workington short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Workington has 39.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - oversupplied. That is around 81 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Workington change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Workington catchment is projected to change by +68.1% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 23.6 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 165 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Cumberland, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Maryport · Frizington · Whitehaven · Cockermouth · Egremont · Wigton · Carlisle · Millom
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Workington. 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.