Care Homes in Dumfries

25 care homes are included in the November 2026 OpenScore report for Dumfries.

The average OpenScore for Dumfries is 6.23, compared with the OpenScore dataset UK average of 6.88.

Homes with reported capacity account for 944 reported registered beds. Bed data is available for 22 of 25 listed homes (88.0% coverage). Source: Care Inspectorate (SCI), data dated 31 August 2026.

Dumfries has an estimated 25.7 registered beds per 1,000 people aged 65 and over. This extrapolates 944 reported beds across 22 of 25 listed homes to an estimated total capacity of 1073, assuming non-reporting homes have the same average capacity as reporting homes. The estimated population aged 65+ is 41713. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis, population estimate at 30 June 2025. Regional population figures are calculated by OpenScore from local-authority estimates.

52.0% of listed homes offer dementia care (13 of 25). Care types overlap: a home may offer residential, nursing and dementia care.

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