Nursing Homes

England has 4,382 CQC registered nursing homes. 3,047 are rated Good, 194 Outstanding, 781 Requires improvement, 43 Inadequate, and 317 have not yet been rated. 2,525 of the 4,382 were last inspected more than three years ago.

England at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people across England, adding up every council in the region.

  • What self-funders are typically asked, residential care: £1,350 to £1,700 a week. Middle half of prices from 335 England homes. Median £1,508.
  • Care home beds filled across England: 87%
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 75
  • People aged 75 and over: 5,676,000. Rising to 6,620,000 by 2035, up 17%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 140 opened, 164 closed. 1,013 changed owner, covering 47,265 beds.
  • Who pays, across England (estimate): 43% council, 37% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 740,000. Rising to 921,000 by 2035, up 24%
  • People aged 85 and over: 1,512,000. Rising to 2,195,000 by 2035, up 45%

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What care costs in England, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 335 England homes. Median £1,508.Varies by council£1,350 to £1,700
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 140 England homes. Median £1,916.Varies by council£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 239 England homes. Median £1,625.Not published separately£1,426 to £1,870
Nursing dementia care Middle half of prices from 75 England homes. Median £2,050.Not published separately£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Longest since a report

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in England

How many nursing homes are there in England?

England has 4,382 CQC registered nursing homes: 194 Outstanding, 3,047 Good, 781 Requires improvement, 43 Inadequate, 317 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in England?

Self-funders are typically asked £1,350 to £1,700 a week. Middle half of prices from 335 England homes. Median £1,508. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price.

Which nursing homes in England were inspected most recently?

Pear Tree Court (30 September 2026), Kernow House (30 September 2026) and Wellesley Lodge (30 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.