Spen Court Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Spen Court Care Home (Heckmondwike, 45 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 29 June 2019. It is run by Spen Court Healthcare Limited (company 06294563, active), which is owned by Optimum Debtco Limited (06063778), which is owned by Barchester Limited (06088326), which is owned by Barchester (mw) Limited (08436169), which is owned by Barchester (cb) Limited (08436114), which is owned by Barchester Finco 2019 Limited (12278160), which is owned by Welltower Inc.. The chain ends with Welltower Inc., a company registered outside the UK (United States). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2024. 0 of its 2 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 6 November 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Heckmondwike, WF16 0ND (Kirklees) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 29 June 2019 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 30 November 2010 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 6 November 2025 (“Spen Court Care Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Spen Court Healthcare Limited | 06294563 | Active |
| Owner | Optimum Debtco Limited | 06063778 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester Limited | 06088326 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester (mw) Limited | 08436169 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester (cb) Limited | 08436114 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester Finco 2019 Limited | 12278160 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Welltower Inc. | — | registered outside the UK (United States) |
The chain ends with Welltower Inc., a company registered outside the UK (United States).
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 | 27 June 2007 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2024 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 2: 0 outstanding, 2 satisfied |
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.