Auburn Mere: who runs it and who owns the operator
Auburn Mere (Watford, 37 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 2 February 2019. It is run by Trafalgar Healthcare Limited (company 03335090, active), which is owned by Trafalgar Healthcare Holdings Limited (11423825). Trafalgar Healthcare Holdings Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 October 2025. 2 of its 7 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 2 June 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Watford, WD19 5RE (Hertfordshire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 2 February 2019 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 13 June 2018 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 2 June 2026 (“Aubern Mere”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Trafalgar Healthcare Limited | 03335090 | Active |
| Owner | Trafalgar Healthcare Holdings Limited | 11423825 | Active |
Trafalgar Healthcare Holdings Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it.
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 18 March 1997 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 October 2025 (total exemption full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 July 2027 |
| Charges registered | 7: 2 outstanding, 5 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 22 December 2023 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | National Westminster Bank PLC |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.
The CQC rating is from a report published in 2019; the home may have changed since.