Fordingbridge Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Fordingbridge Care Home (Fordingbridge, 63 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 18 September 2025. It is run by Sentinel Health Care Limited (company 02761889, active), which is owned by NF Care Holdings Limited (13046667), which is owned by Mref IV Care Holdings Limited (12758894), which is owned by Mref IV GP Limited (10640034), which is owned by Moorfield Group Limited (01766196), which is owned by Stessa Limited (04137220), which is owned by Stessa Holdings Limited (04137085), which is owned by Stessa Trading Limited (06650439). Above Stessa Trading Limited, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2024. 4 of its 27 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 11 August 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Fordingbridge, SP6 1JW (Hampshire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 18 September 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 23 October 2012 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 11 August 2025 (“SENTINEL HEALTH CARE LTD”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Sentinel Health Care Limited | 02761889 | Active |
| Owner | NF Care Holdings Limited | 13046667 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Mref IV Care Holdings Limited | 12758894 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Mref IV GP Limited | 10640034 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Moorfield Group Limited | 01766196 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Stessa Limited | 04137220 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Stessa Holdings Limited | 04137085 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Stessa Trading Limited | 06650439 | Active |
Above Stessa Trading Limited, 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 | 4 November 1992 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2024 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 27: 4 outstanding, 23 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 5 May 2026 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Nationwide Building Society (Trading as Virgin Money) |
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.