Cheriton Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Cheriton Care Home (Dorchester, 71 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 30 January 2025. It is run by Cheriton Care Centre Limited (company 09096707, active), which is owned by Agincare Homes Holdings Limited (07199693), which is owned by Agincare Holdings Limited (13153133). Above Agincare Holdings Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 July 2025. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 12 May 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Dorchester, DT1 2EN (Dorset) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 30 January 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 2 July 2015 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 12 May 2025 (“CHERITON CARE CENTRE LTD”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Cheriton Care Centre Limited | 09096707 | Active |
| Owner | Agincare Homes Holdings Limited | 07199693 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Agincare Holdings Limited | 13153133 | Active |
Above Agincare Holdings Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (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 | 23 June 2014 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 July 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 April 2027 |
| Charges registered | 0 |
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.