Elm Bank Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Elm Bank Care Home (Kettering, 115 beds) is rated Requires improvement by CQC, in a report published on 2 October 2025. It is run by Elm Bank Healthcare Limited (company 06556372, active), which is owned by Optimum Debtco Limited (06063778), which is owned by Barchester Limited (06088326), which is owned by Barchester (mw) Limited (08436169), which is owned by Barchester (cb) Limited (08436114), which is owned by Barchester Finco 2019 Limited (12278160), which is owned by Welltower Inc.. The chain ends with Welltower Inc., a company registered outside the UK (United States). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2024. 0 of its 3 registered charges are outstanding. Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Kettering, NN15 7JZ (North Northamptonshire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Requires improvement, report published 2 October 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 27 July 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | no matching kitchen found at this postcode |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Elm Bank Healthcare Limited | 06556372 | Active |
| Owner | Optimum Debtco Limited | 06063778 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester Limited | 06088326 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester (mw) Limited | 08436169 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester (cb) Limited | 08436114 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester Finco 2019 Limited | 12278160 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Welltower Inc. | — | registered outside the UK (United States) |
The chain ends with Welltower Inc., a company registered outside the UK (United States).
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 | 5 April 2008 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2024 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 3: 0 outstanding, 3 satisfied |
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.