Nightingales Residential Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Nightingales Residential Care Home (Lewes, 35 beds) is rated Requires improvement by CQC, in a report published on 23 June 2025. It is run by Joy Care Service Limited (company 10486017, active), which is owned by Jlq UK Services Ltd (10468256). Above Jlq UK Services Ltd, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 30 June 2025. 3 of its 3 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 14 July 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Lewes, BN8 4LF (East Sussex) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Requires improvement, report published 23 June 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 27 March 2017 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 14 July 2026 (“Nightingales”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Joy Care Service Limited | 10486017 | Active |
| Owner | Jlq UK Services Ltd | 10468256 | Active |
Above Jlq UK Services 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 | 18 November 2016 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 30 June 2025 (total exemption full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 March 2027 |
| Charges registered | 3: 3 outstanding, 0 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 4 December 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Barclays Bank PLC; Barclays Security Trustee 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.