Birch Grove Nursing Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Birch Grove Nursing Home (Brighton, 50 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 19 February 2020. It is run by Birchgrove HealthCare (Sussex) Limited (company 06447535, active), which is owned by Ashton Healthcare Group Ltd (06337649). Above Ashton Healthcare Group Ltd, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2025. 2 of its 14 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 12 October 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Brighton, BN1 6AD (Brighton and Hove) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 19 February 2020 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 15 November 2010 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 12 October 2026 (“Birchgrove Nursing Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Birchgrove Healthcare (sussex) Limited | 06447535 | Active |
| Owner | Ashton Healthcare Group Ltd | 06337649 | Active |
Above Ashton Healthcare Group Ltd, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here).
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 | 7 December 2007 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| Charges registered | 14: 2 outstanding, 12 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 30 September 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Metro 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 2020; the home may have changed since.