Hanford Court Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Hanford Court Care Home (Stoke On Trent, 61 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 17 January 2020. It is run by Avery Homes Hanford Limited (company 07507933, active), which is owned by Willowbrook Healthcare Debtco Limited (06655141), which is owned by Willowbrook Healthcare Limited (06655208), which is owned by Willowbrook Healthcare Group Limited (08449728), which is owned by Avery Healthcare Group Limited (08599361), which is owned by Avery Healthcare Holdings Limited (10513243), which is owned by Veilchenblau Estates Ltd (12057915). Veilchenblau Estates Ltd 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. 1 of its 3 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 30 June 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Stoke On Trent, ST4 8EN (Stoke-on-Trent) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 17 January 2020 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 23 January 2013 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 30 June 2025 (“Hanford Court Care Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Avery Homes Hanford Limited | 07507933 | Active |
| Owner | Willowbrook Healthcare Debtco Limited | 06655141 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Willowbrook Healthcare Limited | 06655208 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Willowbrook Healthcare Group Limited | 08449728 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Avery Healthcare Group Limited | 08599361 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Avery Healthcare Holdings Limited | 10513243 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Veilchenblau Estates Ltd | 12057915 | Active |
Veilchenblau Estates Ltd 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 | 27 January 2011 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 3: 1 outstanding, 2 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 17 July 2013 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Willowbrook Properties Holdco Limited as Security Trustee |
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.
The CQC rating is from a report published in 2020; the home may have changed since.