Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service: who runs it and who owns the operator
Aurora Orchard Manor Transition Service (Royston, 31 beds) is rated Outstanding by CQC, in a report published on 10 October 2017. It is run by Aurora Meldreth Limited (company 14657453, active), which is owned by Aurora Care and Education Opco Limited (09768784), which is owned by Aurora Care and Education Midco Limited (09767477), which is owned by Aurora Care and Education Holdings Limited (09804089), which is owned by Octopus Administrative Services Limited (03974202), which is owned by Octopus Capital Limited (03981143), which is owned by Octopus Group Holdings Ltd (14002583). Octopus Group Holdings Ltd has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 30 April 2025. 1 of its 2 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 4 (inspected 13 January 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Royston, SG8 6LG (Cambridgeshire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Outstanding, report published 10 October 2017 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 16 January 2024 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 4, inspected 13 January 2026 (“Aurora Meldreth and Orchard Manor”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Aurora Meldreth Limited | 14657453 | Active |
| Owner | Aurora Care and Education Opco Limited | 09768784 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Aurora Care and Education Midco Limited | 09767477 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Aurora Care and Education Holdings Limited | 09804089 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Octopus Administrative Services Limited | 03974202 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Octopus Capital Limited | 03981143 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Octopus Group Holdings Ltd | 14002583 | Active |
Octopus Group Holdings Ltd 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 | 13 February 2023 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 30 April 2025 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 January 2027 |
| Charges registered | 2: 1 outstanding, 1 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 27 March 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Barclays 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 2017; the home may have changed since.