Nightingale: who runs it and who owns the operator
Nightingale (Sheffield, 40 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 18 March 2020. It is run by Paxfield Associates (Sheffield) Limited (company 02343124, active), which is owned by Carevale Ltd. The register names Carevale Ltd (number not given) as owner, but it could not be followed further. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 1 of its 8 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 29 September 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Sheffield, S35 9ZX (Sheffield) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 18 March 2020 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 11 January 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 29 September 2025 (“Nightingale Residential Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Paxfield Associates (sheffield) Limited | 02343124 | Active |
| Owner | Carevale Ltd | — | — |
The register names Carevale Ltd (number not given) as owner, but it could not be followed further.
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 | 3 February 1989 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (unaudited abridged) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 8: 1 outstanding, 7 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 7 December 2007 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Alliance & Leicester 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 2020; the home may have changed since.