There are 14,910 registered care homes in the UK, with 456,087 beds available in them. Out of all the care homes, 235 (1.58%) have the lowest rating, which is inadequate. There are 2,479 (16.63%) care homes that need to improve. Most care homes, 11,119 (74.57%), are doing a good job. Only 617 (4.14%) care homes have the best rating, which is outstanding. Overall, most care homes in the UK have a good rating, with a small percentage being outstanding.
| Total care homes | 14,609 |
| Total beds | 446,668 |
| Rated Good | 74% |
| Rated Outstanding | 4.06% |
This table presents an overview of care home specialisms, detailing the number of care homes, beds, and ratings for each specialism. Care for adults over 65 years is the most prevalent specialism, encompassing 10,814 care homes and 416,424 beds, with 73.08% of care homes rated as good and 3.96% as outstanding. Following this is care for adults under 65 years, which includes 7,921 care homes and 245,929 beds, displaying a similar distribution of ratings: 72.69% good and 4.10% outstanding.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 7,671 care homes and 340,344 beds, where 71.49% are rated as good and 3.81% as outstanding. Eating disorder-focused care homes, totaling 198 locations and 4,019 beds, exhibit 76.26% good-rated care homes and 2.53% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 5,351 locations and 65,245 beds, with 77.78% of care homes rated as good and 4.30% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 4,076 locations and 111,848 beds, with 73.60% of care homes rated as good and 3.48% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 5,850 locations and 217,322 beds, where 71.83% of care homes are rated as good and 4.34% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 3,371 locations and 113,998 beds, with 71.76% of care homes rated as good and 4.24% outstanding.
Lastly, care homes dealing with substance misuse problems consist of 289 locations and 6,604 beds, with 77.86% of care homes rated as good and 2.08% outstanding. Overall, the majority of care homes across all specialisms have good ratings, while a smaller percentage is rated as outstanding.
| Specialism | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring for adults over 65 yrs | 10,569 | 404,857 | 1.5% | 18% | 73% | 3.89% |
| Caring for adults under 65 yrs | 7,804 | 241,242 | 1.28% | 17% | 72% | 4.05% |
| Caring for children | 299 | 2,926 | 0.33% | 8.36% | 72% | 6.36% |
| Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act | 132 | 3,276 | 1.52% | 9.09% | 85% | 3.03% |
| Dementia | 7,480 | 331,007 | 1.6% | 19% | 72% | 3.74% |
| Eating disorders | 195 | 3,926 | 0.51% | 15% | 78% | 2.56% |
| Learning disabilities | 5,212 | 64,120 | 1.13% | 13% | 76% | 4.36% |
| Mental health conditions | 4,010 | 110,510 | 1.85% | 17% | 73% | 3.54% |
| Physical disabilities | 5,667 | 209,604 | 1.54% | 17% | 72% | 4.24% |
| Sensory impairment | 3,223 | 107,383 | 1.71% | 17% | 72% | 4.1% |
| Services for everyone | 15 | 451 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Substance misuse problems | 283 | 6,355 | 0.35% | 17% | 77% | 2.12% |
In terms of care homes and beds, London has the highest number of care homes (2,889) and care home beds (66,999). Rutland has the lowest number of care homes (22) and care home beds (663).
When it comes to care home ratings, the majority of care homes in most counties fall under the good category. Some counties with particularly high percentages of good care homes include Cumbria (63%), Cornwall (59%), and Rutland (59%). However, there are some counties with notably high percentages of inadequate and requires improvement care homes, such as Rutland with 9.09% inadequate and 20% requires improvement and Buckinghamshire with 6.59% inadequate and 19% requires improvement.
In contrast, some counties exhibit a higher percentage of outstanding care homes. Notable examples are Suffolk (6.48%), Gloucestershire (5.85%), and Oxfordshire (5.22%). On the other hand, West Midlands has the lowest percentage of outstanding care homes at 0.61%.
In summary, the data shows that most care homes in the UK have a good rating, but there are still areas where improvement is needed. Some counties have a higher percentage of outstanding care homes, while others struggle with more inadequate and requires improvement ratings.
| County | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 325 | 7,811 | 2.77% | 17% | 44% | 1.54% |
| Berkshire | 391 | 10,247 | 2.56% | 11% | 49% | 4.6% |
| Bristol | 195 | 5,225 | 0.51% | 9.23% | 56% | 2.05% |
| Buckinghamshire | 300 | 9,443 | 3.33% | 20% | 49% | 3% |
| Cambridgeshire | 321 | 10,088 | 1.87% | 7.17% | 58% | 4.36% |
| Cheshire | 494 | 18,603 | 3.85% | 15% | 53% | 1.22% |
| Cornwall | 401 | 8,460 | 5.99% | 15% | 59% | 1.75% |
| Cumbria | 281 | 8,027 | 1.42% | 9.25% | 63% | 1.78% |
| Derbyshire | 612 | 16,810 | 2.61% | 16% | 53% | 1.63% |
| Devon | 963 | 22,211 | 4.98% | 8.62% | 51% | 4.98% |
| Dorset | 556 | 16,344 | 3.24% | 8.81% | 57% | 3.42% |
| Durham | 477 | 17,001 | 3.15% | 7.76% | 53% | 3.56% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 382 | 11,236 | 4.45% | 18% | 52% | 2.88% |
| East Sussex | 714 | 17,289 | 2.24% | 15% | 56% | 1.4% |
| Essex | 931 | 25,195 | 4.62% | 14% | 57% | 1.5% |
| Gloucestershire | 547 | 13,608 | 2.01% | 9.69% | 55% | 5.85% |
| Greater Manchester | 1,090 | 36,765 | 3.21% | 13% | 54% | 1.84% |
| Hampshire | 1,095 | 27,844 | 2.74% | 12% | 53% | 3.47% |
| Herefordshire | 135 | 3,024 | 0.74% | 16% | 56% | 3.7% |
| Hertfordshire | 453 | 15,308 | 3.31% | 16% | 56% | 2.43% |
| Isle of Wight | 155 | 3,270 | 4.52% | 10% | 53% | 1.94% |
| Kent | 1,193 | 28,607 | 5.62% | 16% | 48% | 1.59% |
| Lancashire | 965 | 26,404 | 3.83% | 14% | 52% | 2.18% |
| Leicestershire | 494 | 13,054 | 4.66% | 17% | 50% | 0.81% |
| Lincolnshire | 708 | 21,985 | 3.67% | 14% | 51% | 3.81% |
| London | 2,889 | 66,999 | 2.53% | 12% | 51% | 1.07% |
| Merseyside | 764 | 25,162 | 6.41% | 17% | 50% | 1.05% |
| Norfolk | 622 | 16,379 | 6.59% | 19% | 42% | 2.89% |
| North Yorkshire | 662 | 21,747 | 3.63% | 14% | 57% | 1.96% |
| Northamptonshire | 492 | 12,664 | 5.08% | 18% | 45% | 4.07% |
| Northumberland | 252 | 6,913 | 1.98% | 13% | 44% | 2.38% |
| Nottinghamshire | 716 | 20,930 | 3.35% | 15% | 49% | 4.33% |
| Oxfordshire | 249 | 8,821 | 1.21% | 11% | 55% | 5.22% |
| Rutland | 22 | 663 | 9.09% | 4.55% | 59% | 0% |
| Shropshire | 298 | 8,171 | 2.69% | 15% | 49% | 1.68% |
| Somerset | 700 | 18,514 | 4.29% | 15% | 53% | 1.29% |
| South Yorkshire | 720 | 24,046 | 3.06% | 12% | 55% | 1.39% |
| Staffordshire | 614 | 18,968 | 4.4% | 17% | 51% | 1.63% |
| Suffolk | 386 | 13,370 | 3.63% | 11% | 46% | 6.48% |
| Surrey | 773 | 22,855 | 3.49% | 12% | 56% | 2.46% |
| Tyne & Wear | 679 | 21,550 | 1.62% | 8.25% | 47% | 3.09% |
| Warwickshire | 286 | 8,215 | 3.5% | 13% | 55% | 1.05% |
| West Midlands | 1,476 | 38,189 | 4.34% | 18% | 47% | 0.61% |
| West Sussex | 583 | 16,118 | 4.46% | 15% | 54% | 2.92% |
| West Yorkshire | 1,026 | 33,120 | 5.26% | 19% | 49% | 1.75% |
| Wiltshire | 411 | 10,546 | 4.14% | 15% | 55% | 2.19% |
| Worcestershire | 367 | 10,662 | 2.18% | 16% | 49% | 2.18% |