How many care home beds are near Yeovil?

Within 5 miles of Yeovil there are 779 registered care home beds across 20 CQC-registered homes, of which 338 are in homes registered for nursing care and 611 for dementia care.

How will care demand near Yeovil change by 2043?

The population aged 85+ in the Yeovil catchment is projected to change by +79.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 494 beds at the national rate.

Care home demand near Yeovil

5-mile catchment · 20 homes · 779 beds · CQC + ONS

The area within 5 miles of Yeovil carries 35.7 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national

35.7

beds per 100 aged 85+ (national 32.5)

779

registered beds · 20 homes

2,181

residents aged 85+ in catchment

+79.6%

projected 85+ change to 2043

The Yeovil catchment looks in line with national today, but its population aged 85+ is projected to change +79.6% by 2043. Hold today's 779 beds and the same stock falls to 19.9 per 100, a shortfall of 494 beds. Today's balance is tomorrow's shortage.

2,181

85+ today

3,918

85+ in 2043

Demand & supply in the Yeovil catchment

Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles)	7,584
Residents aged 85+	2,181
Registered care beds	779
Beds per 100 aged 85+	35.7
Beds at the national rate (32.5/100)	709
Surplus vs national rate	70 beds
Beds in homes registered for nursing	338
Beds in homes registered for dementia	611

Quality of the nearby stock

Outstanding · 126Good · 517Requires improvement · 0Inadequate · 0Not rated · 136

0 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 Yeovil

Home	Provider	Beds	Type	CQC	Miles
Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House BA21 3ED	Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited	8	Residential	Good	0.19
The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited BA21 3AE	The Knoll Nursing Home (Yeovil) Limited	47	Nursing	Good	0.55
Ivelhurst Nursing Home BA21 3AD	Ivelhurst Nursing Home Limited	58	Nursing	Good	0.56
Grovelands BA20 2BE	Somerset Care Limited	61	Residential	Outstanding	0.58
Compton View Residential Care Home BA21 4NB	Blue Sunrise Care Limited	18	Residential	Good	0.73
Dimensions Somerset Spring View BA20 2DU	Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited	6	Residential	Good	0.79
Cooksons Court BA20 2FT	Somerset Care Limited	65	Nursing	Outstanding	0.84
West Abbey BA21 3UA	Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited	92	Nursing	Good	0.91
Potter House BA21 4RJ	Crystal Care Homes Yeovil Limited	66	Residential	Not rated	0.93
The Elms Residential Home BA21 3QG	The Elms Residential Home (Yeovil) Limited	28	Residential	Good	0.98
Mrs A and Mr R Brooks - 5 Everton Road BA20 1UF	Mrs A and Mr R Brooks	15	Residential	Good	1.03
Yeovil - Sherborne House Care Home BA21 4HF	Altogether Care LLP	38	Nursing	Good	1.16
Cambian Lufton Manor College - White Horse BA21 4LB	Cambian Whinfell School Limited	6	Residential	Not rated	1.19
Chestnut Lodge BA20 2RG	Camelot Care (Yeovil) Ltd	38	Nursing	Good	1.36
Beechwood House Care Home BA20 2JA	Beechwood House Limited	28	Residential	Good	1.66

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Care near Yeovil - questions

How many care home beds are near Yeovil?: Within 5 miles of Yeovil there are 779 registered care home beds across 20 CQC-registered homes, of which 338 are in homes registered for nursing care and 611 for dementia care.
Is Yeovil short of care home beds?: The 5-mile catchment around Yeovil has 35.7 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 70 beds above the national rate.
How will care demand near Yeovil change by 2043?: The population aged 85+ in the Yeovil catchment is projected to change by +79.6% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 19.9 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 494 beds at the national rate.

This catchment sits mainly in Somerset, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Sherborne · Martock · Somerton · Crewkerne · Langport · Beaminster · Ilminster · Wincanton
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Yeovil. 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.