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Social Care Companies in the UK: 22,000+ Active Firms (2026)
Social care providers deliver residential, nursing and community support for adults and children across the UK.
Buying centres tend to sit with local authority commissioning teams, hospital discharge and continuing-care routes, and families arranging self-funded support, rather than a single procurement desk. The customer mix is mostly public-sector funded or publicly assessed care, with private-pay demand more visible in older-person residential and home-care settings. Engagements range from individual placements and recurring home-care packages to block arrangements for supported living or specialist provision. Providers that fit this market usually show care premises, field-based support teams, clinical oversight where nursing is involved, and recurring fee income tied to occupancy, visits or ongoing support hours.
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The UK market contains 22,142 actively trading social care providers, making it a sizeable operating base rather than a narrow specialist list. The cohort spans residential, nursing, supported living, domiciliary and specialist community models, so scale is uneven across premises-led and mobile-workforce operators. Employment is central to that footprint: providers here report 26,917 staff between them, reflecting the labour intensity of regulated care delivery and support coordination. Reported headcount also matters for interpretation, because small incorporated providers can still carry operational responsibility through shifts, rotas and care management rather than through asset ownership alone.
Regulation shapes both entry and day-to-day operations, especially where providers run care premises or deliver support in people’s homes. Residential and nursing models tend to carry more premises, staffing and clinical governance obligations; domiciliary and supported-living models place more pressure on recruitment, scheduling, safeguarding and continuity of care across dispersed teams. Market structure is also commissioning-led. Publicly assessed care tends to be bought through frameworks, spot placements or block arrangements, while private-pay work depends more on local reputation, capacity and family decision-making.
The cohort appears likely to remain split between many local operators and a smaller set of multi-site groups, rather than converging into a uniform national model. Scale-up tends to be constrained by workforce availability, inspection outcomes, fee negotiations and the practical difficulty of keeping care quality consistent across dispersed services. Newer entrants have been visible, but many are likely to stay close to particular care categories or local authority areas. Consolidation may continue where owners can combine back-office capacity, recruitment processes and care governance without losing local referral relationships.
22,142
Active firms
2026
744
£5M+ companies
reported revenue
6,752
New incorporations
since 2022
Key facts
About 3% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (744 of 22,142 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
30% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (6,752 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Social care providers cover residential care, nursing provision and community support, so operating models vary by setting and service intensity.
Staffed delivery sits at the centre of the sector, which limits the scope for software-like scaling and keeps workforce planning close to demand.
Residential settings tend to carry higher fixed costs than community support models, particularly where premises and round-the-clock staffing are required.
Group structures can separate care delivery, property ownership and employment entities, so company-level comparisons need care.
Top UK social care companies
ELEANOR NURSING AND SOCIAL CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides health and social care services including residential nursing homes, domiciliary and live-in care, supported living for people with disabilities, day centre activities, and social care…
Serves older adults, people needing home or residential care, adults with learning disabilities and their families, alongside public-sector buyers such as local authorities, NHS/hospital teams and…
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
Acanthus Health Care Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates residential care homes for older people, providing accommodation and personal care alongside nursing, dementia, respite, end‑of‑life and convalescence support. Also offers home care and…
Serves older adults needing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, end-of-life or convalescent care, plus families choosing care homes or home care across multiple English counties.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 28% CAGR over 2y
Location
Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes and provides supported living and domiciliary care services for adults, as well as residential care services for children, offering accommodation, personal…
Serves adults and children needing residential or nursing care, plus people requiring supported living or domiciliary support, alongside families and health/social care commissioners arranging…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 189% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides adult social care services including residential care, supported living, and complex nursing. Supports adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, dementia, acquired…
Serves adults in England and Wales with complex care needs, including learning disabilities, autism, brain injury, dementia, Huntington’s disease and mental health conditions, alongside families,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
Location
EXCELCARE (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates residential care homes and home care services for older people, providing nursing, dementia, respite and end-of-life care. Supports residents and day visitors with accommodation, personal…
Serves older adults and their families seeking care support in Cambridge, Essex, London and Milton Keynes, including prospective residents, day visitors and people arranging care for loved ones.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
BONDCARE (DARRINGTON) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care and nursing support for elderly residents. Services include assisted living, respite care and specialist dementia…
Serves older adults and their families seeking care home placements, including people needing residential, nursing, assisted living, respite or dementia support, with homes across the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Chosen Care Group Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides domiciliary care services including daily personal care, 24‑hour live‑in care, dementia support, learning disability support, and complex care for individuals in their homes. Also invests in…
Serves individuals needing home care and support, their families, and local authorities across 22 London boroughs, including older people and adults with dementia, learning disabilities, complex…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 30% CAGR over 1y
Location
WESTGATE HEALTHCARE (AYLESBURY) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOwns and operates residential care and nursing homes providing long‑term and short‑term accommodation with personal care, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care services, along with meals,…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative care in care homes across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and London, with referrals…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
TLC Care Homes Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes providing long-term and short-term care services, including dementia, respite and specialist support. Services include accommodation, meals, activities and…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia or respite care in North London, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Cambridge.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 18% CAGR over 2y
Location
Bridge House (Elmwood) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates CQC‑registered residential care homes providing accommodation, personal care, nursing care and dementia support for older adults, including staffed facilities that assist residents with…
Serves older adults needing residential, nursing or dementia care, and their families seeking CQC-registered care homes in Yorkshire, including Brighouse, Whitby and Bridlington.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Altogether Care - Care at Home Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential care homes and home-based care services for adults, including live-in and visiting home care, dementia and nursing care, respite and day care, assisted living accommodation, and…
Serves private individuals and families, mainly older adults and people with dementia, nursing or daily living support needs, across Dorset, Hampshire, South Somerset and Wiltshire.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 203% CAGR over 5y
Location
REGAL CARE TRADING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a network of care homes providing residential, nursing, and dementia care. Services include long‑term accommodation, respite care, and day care for older adults, with 24‑hour support,…
Serves older people needing residential, nursing, dementia, respite or day care, and their families or caregivers seeking care home placements and short-term support across multiple UK regions.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 5y
Location
Aspirations Care Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides supported living and complex care services for adults with support needs. Delivers person‑centred assistance in individuals’ homes, including 24/7 care, technology‑enabled support, and…
Serves public-sector care commissioners, local authority teams and Integrated Care Boards across England, for vulnerable adults who need help to live independently, including those requiring complex…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 5y
Location
CUERDEN ESTATES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates residential and specialist nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care and clinical support for older adults and individuals with complex or dementia-related needs, including…
Serves older adults and adults with complex care needs, including residential, EMI, specialist nursing and step-down care residents, plus families and health/social care referrers in Lancashire and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
BUCKLAND CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a group of residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care, and clinical support for elderly residents. Services include long‑term residential care and short‑term…
Serves older adults needing residential, nursing, respite or permanent care, along with their families, private payers, government-funded clients and NHS referrers across the South of England and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
WESTGATE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential care and nursing homes providing accommodation, nursing support and personal care for older people. Services include dementia, respite and palliative care, with on-site…
Serves older adults needing residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative care, alongside families and healthcare professionals seeking care home placements across Hertfordshire,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Nurseline Community Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides specialist community-based care and support for people with complex mental health and physical needs. Services include urgent crisis response, home and community mental health support,…
Serves people with complex mental health, autism, learning disabilities, eating disorders or physical care needs, plus families, NHS/local authority commissioners and care partners arranging crisis,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 122% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates and manages residential care homes providing accommodation, personal care and support for elderly residents, including those with dementia. Develops individual care plans and delivers daily…
Serves elderly and disabled adults, and their families, seeking residential care in the South of England, including homes in Essex, Buckinghamshire and Somerset.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
ROTHERWOOD GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a group of care homes providing residential care, nursing care and specialist dementia care for older adults. Services include accommodation, personal care, medical support, meals and daily…
Serves older adults needing residential, nursing or complex dementia care, and their families or decision-makers seeking care home placements, with a stated focus on residents across the West…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 343% CAGR over 3y
Location
Ashberry Healthcare Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing and dementia care for older adults. Services include respite care, palliative care and elderly day care, with accommodation, personal care and…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite, palliative or day care, including people with higher support needs across its listed UK care home regions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides specialist home care and live‑in care services for individuals with complex health needs. Services delivered by nurses and healthcare assistants support conditions such as brain injury,…
Serves individuals and families across the UK who need home-based complex or live-in care, including people with neurological conditions, spinal or brain injuries, respiratory needs, learning…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
UNIQUEHELP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a group of care homes providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, and day care services. Offers 24‑hour care, medical support, and daily living assistance for older adults, with…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite or day care in Kent, Sussex and the South-East of England.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
CITY & COUNTY CARE SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides home care and support services to individuals in their own homes, including domiciliary care, live-in care, complex care, extra care housing support, and services for people with learning…
Serves individuals and families across the UK seeking home-based care, including older people, people with complex needs or learning disabilities, and those requiring supported living.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
EASTLEIGH CARE HOMES - RALEIGH MEAD LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates care homes and sheltered apartments providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care for older adults. Services include long‑term accommodation, specialist dementia…
Serves older adults and their families in Devon and Somerset seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite or palliative care, including people with enhanced care needs or sheltered accommodation…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -5% CAGR over 3y
Location
OPTIMO CARE GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsActs as a holding company for a group providing homecare, supported living and specialist care services. The group delivers in-home support, operates supported accommodation, and develops or manages…
Serves local authorities, NHS and healthcare organisations, alongside individuals and families needing homecare, supported living and specialist care across the UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -72% CAGR over 3y
Location
OMEGA CARE GROUP LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential care and support services for children and young people, operating care homes and placements in partnership with local authorities, and offering programmes that support safety,…
Serves public sector local authority partners seeking residential care placements for children and young people, alongside young residents living in its care settings.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 5y
Location
Abbeyside Care Group Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes for older adults, providing 24‑hour care services including nursing care, palliative care, respite stays, and residential support, with facilities for…
Serves older adults needing nursing, residential, palliative or respite care, along with families and representatives arranging admissions and funding. Operates as a consumer-facing care provider.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Growing · 1% CAGR over 1y
Location
Fairlie Healthcare Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential nursing care centres providing specialist complex care for adults with severe neurological conditions and long‑term illnesses, including patients requiring ventilator support or…
Serves adults with high-dependency needs, complex neurological conditions and long-term progressive illnesses, plus families and healthcare professionals seeking specialist residential nursing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 6y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing, dementia and mental health care for older adults. Services include 24-hour support, personalised care plans, end-of-life care, and long-term or…
Serves elderly people and their families seeking long-term or respite residential, nursing, dementia or mental health care, particularly around Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
BERKLEY CARE CEDAR MEWS LIMITED PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BIRSTALL CARE SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates nursing and residential care homes providing accommodation, personal care and support for older people, including dementia and respite care. Part of a care home group offering managed…
Serves older adults seeking care home or retirement village living in the UK, including people needing residential, nursing, dementia or respite care, and families involved in choosing care.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Althea Healthcare (Management) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, convalescence and end‑of‑life care for older adults. Also offers home care and specialist support services, assisting residents…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite, end-of-life or convalescence care, primarily in care homes across multiple English counties.
Financial Health
StableStable · 1% CAGR over 2y
Location
Precious Homes Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential care homes and supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs. Provides personal support, behaviour support and care planning to…
Serves adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and other complex needs, plus their families and referrers. Sells care and supported living primarily to individuals needing…
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
CROWN CARE VI LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing and dementia care for older adults. Services include respite and short‑term stays, rehabilitation, end‑of‑life care and personalised support…
Serves older adults and vulnerable people needing residential, nursing, dementia, respite, rehabilitation or end-of-life care, as well as families arranging care home placements for loved ones.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -73% CAGR over 3y
Location
NORTHGATE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Facilities offer accommodation, personal care and 24-hour nursing support for older adults and people with complex…
Serves older adults and people with dementia or complex nursing needs, plus families arranging residential, nursing or respite care, across Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 2y
Location
WELFORD HEALTHCARE STH LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates and manages a group of residential care homes for older adults, providing accommodation, nursing care, dementia care, respite and palliative care. Acquires and develops care home properties…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite, palliative or day care, including people with physical disabilities, across its care homes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 42% CAGR over 2y
Location
Complete Care Homes Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a group of nursing homes providing residential and nursing care for elderly adults and individuals requiring physical or mental health support. Services include 24-hour nursing, personalised…
Serves older adults and other adults needing nursing care, including people requiring physical or psychological care interventions, and their families seeking residential nursing home placements.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
SHAFTESBURY CARE GRP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care and support services for elderly and disabled people. Also delivers care, education and rehabilitation programmes…
Serves children, young people and adults living with disabilities, alongside their families, carers and health, social care and education professionals involved in support and referrals.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
First City Nursing & Care Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides home care, live‑in care, specialist and supported living services for adults and children. Supplies nursing and care staff, training, and integrated social care services to local…
Serves individuals and families needing home, live-in, specialist or supported care, alongside local authorities, NHS Trusts and health and care organisations seeking social care, staffing, training…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
HARBOUR HEALTHCARE 3 LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing and dementia care for elderly residents. Services include accommodation, daily living support, medical and personal care, and social activities…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing or dementia care in care homes across England and Wales, including people needing daily support, companionship or skilled nursing.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 5% CAGR over 3y
Location
Lukka Care Homes Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation and personal care for older adults, including dementia, respite and palliative care. Manages multiple care facilities offering…
Serves older adults and people with nursing, dementia, respite or palliative care needs, along with their families and care decision-makers, seeking residential care homes in North and East London.
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
PATHWAY HEALTHCARE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides supported living and residential care services for young people and adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Operates staffed care homes and supported accommodation, delivering…
Serves young people and adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours, plus their families and local authority/NHS commissioners seeking care placements in South East…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES 2 LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates residential care homes providing accommodation, personal care, nursing care, and dementia support for elderly residents. Services include long‑term residential care, nursing support, respite…
Serves older people and their families across the UK seeking residential, dementia, nursing or respite care in care home settings.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
ASKHAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates specialist care homes providing residential and nursing care, rehabilitation and respite services for elderly and physically disabled people. Services include neurological and complex…
Serves individuals and families needing nursing, residential, respite, long-term or rehabilitation care, from young people with physical disabilities to older adults with specialist care needs.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Knights Care Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a group of residential care homes providing accommodation, personal care and support for older adults, including people living with dementia. Services include daily living assistance,…
Serves older and vulnerable adults needing residential care, including people with dementia, and their families seeking care home places in Leek, Retford, Gainsborough, Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable
Location
Aiveda Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing and dementia care for older adults. Services include respite, day, convalescent and palliative care, with accommodation, meals and personal support…
Serves older adults and people with dementia, nursing, palliative, respite or physical disability care needs, plus families arranging care, mainly in Devon and Somerset.
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 2y
Location
ROSEBERRY CARE CENTRES GB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates care homes providing residential, nursing and dementia care for older adults. Services include respite care, end‑of‑life support and specialist care, with accommodation, daily living…
Serves older adults and their families across the country seeking residential, nursing, dementia, end-of-life, specialist or respite care in care home settings.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Your Health Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential and nursing care homes providing accommodation, personal care, and 24-hour support for elderly residents, including daily living assistance, meals, activities, and wellbeing…
Serves older adults and vulnerable people needing residential or nursing care, along with families arranging care home placements across the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Care Today/Parallel Parents Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates residential children's homes and a fostering agency for children and young people in care. Provides foster placements, supported living accommodation, and therapeutic and educational support…
Serves local authority children’s services and commissioners seeking residential childcare and fostering placements for children and young people in care, alongside prospective foster carers…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Restful Homes Group Ltd.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates and manages residential care homes providing accommodation and support for older people, including nursing care, dementia care, respite care and specialist care for challenging behaviour and…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care in the West Midlands, including people with specialist elderly care needs and challenging…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 19% CAGR over 1y
Location
Oakland Primecare Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and operates residential care homes providing accommodation and support for older adults, including residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Services include personalised care,…
Serves older adults and their families seeking residential, nursing, memory or respite care in the South East of England, including people needing personalised long-term or short-term support.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
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How UK social care companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue is usually earned through recurring care fees rather than one-off project work. Residential and nursing operators charge weekly placement fees linked to occupancy, care category and staffing intensity; home-care and supported-living operators more often bill by visit, hour or commissioned support package. Specialist provision can command higher rates where the service requires clinical oversight, adapted premises or higher staff ratios. Margins tend to be sensitive to wage costs, agency cover, inspection outcomes and local authority fee settlements, so commercial teams usually care about utilisation, rota stability and referral flow.
Who they sell to
Buyers are split between public-sector commissioners, hospital discharge routes, care coordinators, families and private-pay service users. A typical provider will deal with framework access and tendering for commissioned work, spot purchasing when an urgent placement is needed, and direct family conversations where the person paying can choose between local options. Decision makers usually include registered managers, operations directors, finance leads, care quality leads and, in larger groups, procurement or estates teams. Sales cycles can be very short for individual placements, but framework entry, block contracts and new-service approvals tend to involve longer qualification and documentation.
What they buy
Most social care firms tend to spend on workforce, compliance and service-delivery tooling before discretionary commercial software. Relevant categories include rostering, time and attendance, payroll, HR, training records, electronic care planning, medication administration, incident reporting, safeguarding workflows and finance systems for invoicing councils, families and private payers. Premises-led providers also buy property maintenance, facilities, food, laundry, insurance and utilities, while field-based providers need mobile working, lone-worker processes, route planning and call monitoring. Recruitment, temporary staffing, legal advice and accountancy services are recurring needs because labour supply and regulated documentation sit close to revenue.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a provider opens a new branch, adds a care category, takes on another site, changes senior management, receives an inspection finding, or faces pressure from vacancies and agency spend. Sellers usually get further by linking the pitch to measurable operating problems: fewer missed visits, faster invoice reconciliation, better evidence for audits, lower rota administration, improved occupancy management or shorter time to fill shifts. Messages should recognise fee pressure and safeguarding risk; social care buyers tend to reject abstract efficiency claims unless they map to staffing, continuity of care or documentation burden.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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