Care Homes in Chelmsford
20 care homes are included in the October 2026 OpenScore report for Chelmsford.
The average OpenScore for Chelmsford is 6.99, compared with the OpenScore dataset UK average of 7.03.
Homes with reported capacity account for 1007 reported registered beds. Bed data is available for 18 of 20 listed homes (90.0% coverage). Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC), data dated 1 October 2026.
Chelmsford has an estimated 30.2 registered beds per 1,000 people aged 65 and over. This extrapolates 1007 reported beds across 18 of 20 listed homes to an estimated total capacity of 1119, assuming non-reporting homes have the same average capacity as reporting homes. The estimated population aged 65+ is 36993. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis, population estimate at 30 June 2025. Regional population figures are calculated by OpenScore from local-authority estimates.
80.0% of listed homes offer dementia care (16 of 20). Care types overlap: a home may offer residential, nursing and dementia care.
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