Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd: who runs it and who owns the operator
Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd (Chatham, 30 beds) is rated Requires improvement by CQC, in a report published on 29 July 2026. It is run by Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd (company 10059229, active), which is owned by Crownwood Healthcare (topco) Limited (13721123). Crownwood Healthcare (topco) Limited 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 2026. 1 of its 3 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 20 October 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Chatham, ME4 6HZ (Medway) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Requires improvement, report published 29 July 2026 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 23 December 2016 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 20 October 2025 (“Fort Horsted Nursing Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Fort Horsted Care Home Ltd | 10059229 | Active |
| Owner | Crownwood Healthcare (topco) Limited | 13721123 | Active |
Crownwood Healthcare (topco) Limited 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 | 12 March 2016 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2026 (total exemption full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2027 |
| Charges registered | 3: 1 outstanding, 2 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 3 March 2026 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Triodos Bank UK Limited |
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.