Disability Care Homes – Understanding Demand
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Residential Care 18 -64 |
Nursing Care 18-64 |
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District/Borough |
Number of New Homes |
Number of Closed Homes |
Variance |
Number of New Beds |
Number of Closed beds |
Variance |
Number of New Homes |
Number of Closed Homes |
Variance |
Number of New Beds |
Number of Closed beds |
Variance |
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North Warwickshire |
4 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Nuneaton & Bedworth |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
17 |
22 |
-5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
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Rugby |
3 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
11 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Warwick |
0 |
4 |
-4 |
0 |
38 |
-38 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Stratford |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
8 |
23 |
-15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Totals |
12 |
17 |
-5 |
65 |
104 |
-39 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
Changes In Disability Homes
Between January 2020 and June 2026, Warwickshire has experienced a continued shift in the landscape of disability care provision for adults aged 18–64. Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration data (excluding re-registrations) indicates an overall reduction in residential care capacity, alongside modest growth in nursing care provision.
Residential Care (18–64)
Across Warwickshire between 2020 and 2026, 12 new residential care homes were registered, while 17 homes closed, resulting in a net loss of 5 homes. In terms of bed capacity, 65 new beds were added, but 104 beds were lost, leading to a net reduction of 39 residential care beds.
The impact of these changes varies across districts. Warwick experienced the most significant decline, with 4 closures and a loss of 38 beds, with no new provision added. Stratford also saw a notable reduction, with a net loss of 3 homes and 15 beds. Nuneaton & Bedworth experienced a net loss of 1 home and 5 beds, despite some new development.
In contrast, North Warwickshire and Rugby both saw modest growth. North Warwickshire recorded a net gain of 2 homes and 10 beds, while Rugby saw a net increase of 1 home and 9 beds.
Overall, while there has been some new provision, this has not offset the level of closures, resulting in a clear reduction in residential capacity for this cohort.
Nursing Care (18–64)
The nursing care market remains small but has shown some growth. Across the county, 1 new nursing care home was registered, with no closures, resulting in a net gain of 1 home.
This growth translated into an increase of 8 nursing beds, all of which were added in Nuneaton & Bedworth, with no losses recorded elsewhere in the county.
These trends highlight a continued contraction in residential provision for adults aged 18–64, alongside limited but positive growth in nursing care. This may indicate a gradual shift in market provision in response to changing needs, although the overall reduction in residential capacity presents a potential challenge for meeting future demand.