Lime Court Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Lime Court Care Home (Dovercourt, 44 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 1 December 2018. It is run by Dovercourt Healthcare Limited (company 05226723, active), which is owned by Excelcare Holdings Limited (03146902). Above Excelcare Holdings Limited, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 1 of its 4 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 23 January 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Dovercourt, CO12 4DE (Essex) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 1 December 2018 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 7 December 2010 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 23 January 2026 (“Lime Court Care Centre”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Dovercourt Healthcare Limited | 05226723 | Active |
| Owner | Excelcare Holdings Limited | 03146902 | Active |
Above Excelcare Holdings 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 | 9 September 2004 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 4: 1 outstanding, 3 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 22 March 2022 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Engozi 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.
The CQC rating is from a report published in 2018; the home may have changed since.