Priesty Fields Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Priesty Fields Care Home (Congleton, 78 beds) is rated Requires improvement by CQC, in a report published on 2 September 2025. It is run by Sandstone Care Cheshire Limited (company 13024228, active), which is owned by Bjc Care Limited (12385552). Above Bjc Care Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 October 2025. 1 of its 1 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 20 January 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Congleton, CW12 4AQ (Cheshire East) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Requires improvement, report published 2 September 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 13 November 2023 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 20 January 2025 (“Priesty Fields Care Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Sandstone Care Cheshire Limited | 13024228 | Active |
| Owner (1 of 3 corporate controllers) | Bjc Care Limited | 12385552 | Active |
Above Bjc Care Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (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 | 16 November 2020 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 October 2025 (unaudited abridged) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 July 2027 |
| Charges registered | 1: 1 outstanding, 0 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 13 November 2023 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Aedifica UK 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.