Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Merrie Loots Farm Residential Home (Linford, 28 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 15 January 2019. It is run by Chigwell Homes Ltd (company 05514582, active), which is owned by Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd (05610595). Above Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 4 of its 6 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 27 July 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Linford, SS17 0QS (Thurrock) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 15 January 2019 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 24 December 2010 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 27 July 2026 (“Merrie Loots Residential Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Chigwell Homes Ltd | 05514582 | Active |
| Owner | Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd | 05610595 | Active |
Above Nightingale Residential Care Home Ltd, 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 | 20 July 2005 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (total exemption full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 6: 4 outstanding, 2 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 20 July 2010 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Abbey National PLC; Santander UK PLC |
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 2019; the home may have changed since.