Care homes to acquire in the UK

Name: Care homes to acquire in the UK
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a care home in the UK? Firmbase ranks 6,672 care homes using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 34 staff and has been in business for 11 years; 128 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector.

This list spans nursing homes, residential homes for older people, children's homes, and homes supporting people with learning disabilities or mental health needs. Their care requirements differ, so acquiring a care home business starts with understanding the service delivered rather than comparing beds alone. Review the mix of privately funded places and public funding, alongside the staffing needed to provide that care.

Map care homes around the services you can run

Begin with the locations where your organisation could provide reliable local oversight. Firmbase covers 6,672 UK limited-company and LLP care home businesses with ten or more staff. The shortlist is most useful when your team can visit each setting and supervise it closely.

Ownership can help you decide which independent providers to research across a region. Among care home firms here, 27% have one person holding 75% or more. The median care home headcount is 34. Public company records cannot tell you whether an owner would consider a conversation. Use the facts behind each Approach Score to order your work, not to infer intentions.

Compare each home's registered services with the care your managers already run well. Ask how managers supervise care and cover absences across the home. Review the premises and its practical capacity against the service you would operate. A regional pipeline becomes more useful when you group homes by their registered services.

You can use the ranking to shortlist businesses for careful, direct diligence. For care home research, Firmbase is a sourcing tool, not a list of businesses for sale. Check registration and inspection reports with the regulator for the nation and service type involved. Confirm how continuity of care, staff cover and family communication would be handled before assuming any operational change is practical.

6,672

Firms

28%

Every director 55+

27%

Held 75%+ by one person

Median years in business

Median headcount

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

includes our estimates

128 firms owned by 30 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list. Groups that own firms on this list include Harbour Healthcare, Dovehaven and Potensial. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Key facts

The Care Quality Commission publishes inspection reports and ratings for adult care homes in England. Care Quality Commission

Ofsted provides an inspection report search for children's homes in England. Ofsted

The Care Inspectorate holds a public register of care services in Scotland. Care Inspectorate

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Carrington House Leighton Buzzard A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 95/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 40 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £2.7m (Apr 2026) Director resigned Aug 2025 · charge satisfied Aug 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 06868883 · Companies House carringtonhouse.co.uk
2	Woodthorpe Manor Nursing Home Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 92/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £354k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · charge satisfied Nov 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 03215037 · Companies House woodthorpemanor.com
3	Forest Residential Care Homes London	Approach Score 92/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £977k Net assets £2.3m (Sep 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. 08435154 · Companies House forestcarehomes.co.uk
4	Scosa Tadworth, Surrey	Approach Score 90/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £906k Net assets £4k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 · charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 04319250 · Companies House ludbournehall.co.uk
5	Lakeshore Healthcare Fakenham, Norfolk	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £550k Net assets £2.9m (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Feb 2026 Company no. 05880791 · Companies House lakeshorehealthcare.co.uk
6	Orla House Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham	Approach Score 90/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £855k (Jun 2026) Director resigned May 2025 · PSC register changed May 2025 Company no. 04025961 · Companies House
7	County Care Berkshire Windsor, Berkshire	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 51 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £245k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07767613 · Companies House countycareberkshire.com
8	Caresmart Penrith	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £1.3m (May 2025) Company no. 06516131 · Companies House kent-farm.co.uk
9	Royale Carers Southend on SEA, Essex	Approach Score 89/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover £609k Net assets £76k (Feb 2026) Company no. 07145389 · Companies House royalecarersltd.co.uk
10	Kingsbury House Nottingham, Notts	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £816k (May 2025) Company no. 09060443 · Companies House kingsburygroup.co.uk
11	Integrated Fostering Services Enfield, Middlesex	Approach Score 87/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £4m Net assets £2.3m (Aug 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 06978852 · Companies House
12	Springfield Road Childrens Homes East Sussex	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £717k Net assets £1.1m (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 04409743 · Companies House springfieldroadchildrenshomes.co.uk
13	The Churchley Rest Home Brighton, East Sussex	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £913k Net assets £1.1m (Jul 2025) Company no. 05127161 · Companies House churchleyresthome.co.uk
14	Acacia Consultants and Associates Northampton	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £410k Net assets £481k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Jul 2025 Company no. 05859829 · Companies House acaciahouses.com
15	Ferrol Lodge Residential Care Home Sale, Cheshire	Approach Score 87/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £693k Net assets £308k (Jun 2026) Company no. 10248611 · Companies House ferrollodge.co.uk
16	Rosedene Residential Care Home Margate, Kent	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £750k (Jun 2025) Company no. 08436067 · Companies House rosedenecarehome.co.uk
17	Hillsborough Residential Home Callington, Cornwall	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £454k Net assets £151k (Jul 2025) Company no. 05405405 · Companies House hillsboroughresidentialhome.com
18	Carisbrooke Healthcare Nottingham	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £3.2m (Mar 2024) Company no. 04652206 · Companies House
19	Futures for Children Maidstone, Kent A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £308k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Jul 2026 Company no. 03683754 · Companies House futures-for-children.org
20	Techcrown Ilford, Essex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 32 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £1.8m (Dec 2025) Company no. 02971241 · Companies House
21	Elaina Nursing Home Lanark, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £775k Net assets £116k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC257903 · Companies House elainanursinghome.co.uk
22	Cartref Care Home Llandysul, Ceredigion	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £3m Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 04732798 · Companies House
23	Abacus Care Home Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £597k (Apr 2025) Company no. 07387578 · Companies House abacuscarehome.co.uk
24	Inna Care Romford, Essex A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £498k Net assets £83k (Nov 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 Company no. 10458750 · Companies House innacare.co.uk
25	Parklands Care Homes Birmingham	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £848k Net assets £552k (Apr 2026) Company no. 06228529 · Companies House parklandsgroup.com

6,647 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

The score and the firm

Approach Score

The facts behind the score

Points for each part of the score

Financials with dates

Website

Publicly available contact details, where identified

Directors and shareholders

Director names

Director birth month and year

Director appointment dates

Named shareholders with more than 25%, with ownership bands

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

Frequently asked questions

How may I approach the owner of a care home?

Identify yourself when you first contact the owner and describe the care services your group understands. Say that you found their details on the public Companies House register through Firmbase. Explain how to object to your use of their data, and cease contact if they do. Before calling, check the number against both the Telephone Preference Service and the Corporate Telephone Preference Service. Avoid implying that the owner, residents or staff expect any change.

Where should I check a care home's registration?

For adult care homes in England, use the Care Quality Commission service search; use Ofsted for children's homes. In Scotland, consult the Care Inspectorate register. Care Inspectorate Wales publishes registered services and inspection reports for Wales. For Northern Ireland, use the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority register and reports. Check the exact service and premises, since company ownership alone does not confirm a home's registration.

Care Quality Commission · Ofsted · Care Inspectorate · Care Inspectorate Wales · Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

How should I use the Approach Score for care homes?

The Approach Score uses public company records, as explained on the methodology page. It can order diligence into ownership, size and financial history. The registered care service, inspection findings and needs of residents require their own review. Keep the score apart from judgements about care quality or an owner's willingness to discuss ownership.

How can residents and families be kept informed during a change?

Agree a communication plan with the provider before sharing sensitive details. Work out who will speak to residents, relatives and staff, and how questions about continuing care will be answered. Keep the existing care arrangements clear while decisions are being made. The timing should reflect the needs of the people living in the home, rather than a transaction timetable alone.

How this list is filtered

Active on Companies House. Companies in liquidation, administration, receivership or a voluntary arrangement, or with a proposal to strike off, are left out.
Dormant companies are left out.
Firms whose owners asked to be removed are left out.
Private limited companies, public limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies only. Sole traders and partnerships are not covered.
Firmbase industry tag: Social Care & Care Homes.
SIC code 87100, 87200, 87300 or 87900.
10 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the UK.

How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

Read how the Approach Score works

What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

We cover limited companies, LLPs and private unlimited companies. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not on Companies House, so they are not here. Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check registration and inspection reports through CQC's service search in England, or Ofsted's inspection report search for children's homes. Scotland's Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales and Northern Ireland's RQIA publish their own service directories and reports.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

Is this your firm?

You can ask us to take it off every acquisition page, and out of every list we sell after that. Give us your name and work email, and we send you a link to confirm. If your email address is on the firm's own website domain, the firm comes off once you confirm. If it is not, a person reviews your request first. A list already sold stays with its buyer.

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Social Care Companies in the UK

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