Riverdale Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Riverdale Care Home (Braintree, 40 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 8 March 2023. It is run by Westgate Healthcare (Braintree) Limited (company 08501773, active), which is owned by Westgate Healthcare Group Limited (05969702). Above Westgate Healthcare Group Limited, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2025. 4 of its 4 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 24 July 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Braintree, CM7 1BA (Essex) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 8 March 2023 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 23 September 2018 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 24 July 2025 (“Riverdale Care Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Westgate Healthcare (braintree) Limited | 08501773 | Active |
| Owner | Westgate Healthcare Group Limited | 05969702 | Active |
Above Westgate Healthcare Group 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 | 24 April 2013 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| Charges registered | 4: 4 outstanding, 0 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 13 June 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Clydesdale Bank PLC; Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) |
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.