Fern Lodge: who runs it and who owns the operator
Fern Lodge (Braintree, 8 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 20 May 2025. It is run by Provide Care Solutions Limited (company 04331279, active), which is owned by Provide Community Interest Company (07320006). Provide Community Interest Company has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 0 of its 1 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 22 July 2022). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Braintree, CM7 9RX (Essex) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 20 May 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 20 July 2023 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 22 July 2022 (“Fern Lodge”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Provide Care Solutions Limited | 04331279 | Active |
| Owner | Provide Community Interest Company | 07320006 | Active |
Provide Community Interest Company 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 | 29 November 2001 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 1: 0 outstanding, 1 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.