Sharston House Nursing Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Sharston House Nursing Home (Knutsford, 48 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 22 March 2019. It is run by Drew Care Limited (company 04003861, active), which is owned by Kingsley Healthcare (ds) Limited (09803771), which is owned by Kch (UK) Holdings Limited (09241206), which is owned by Tulip Investment Holding (Jersey) Limited. The chain ends with Tulip Investment Holding (Jersey) Limited, a company registered outside the UK (Jersey). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 30 September 2025. 4 of its 7 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 10 January 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Knutsford, WA16 8AQ (Cheshire East) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 22 March 2019 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 4 January 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 10 January 2025 (“Sharston House”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Drew Care Limited | 04003861 | Active |
| Owner | Kingsley Healthcare (ds) Limited | 09803771 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Kch (UK) Holdings Limited | 09241206 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Tulip Investment Holding (Jersey) Limited | — | registered outside the UK (Jersey) |
The chain ends with Tulip Investment Holding (Jersey) Limited, a company registered outside the UK (Jersey).
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 | 30 May 2000 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 30 September 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 June 2027 |
| Charges registered | 7: 4 outstanding, 3 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 24 September 2026 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Coutts & Company; Coutts & Company in Its Capacity 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.
The CQC rating is from a report published in 2019; the home may have changed since.