St Mary's Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
St Mary's Care Home (Chester Le Street, 54 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 27 February 2025. It is run by Carewell (Health Care) Limited (company 02322360, active), which is owned by Gainford Care Homes Limited (02935370), which is owned by Khaliq Family Trust. The chain ends with Khaliq Family Trust, a company registered outside the UK. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2025. 0 of its 2 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 4 (inspected 2 June 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Chester Le Street, DH3 3PZ (County Durham) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 27 February 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 3 May 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 4, inspected 2 June 2026 (“St Marys Nursing Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Carewell (health Care) Limited | 02322360 | Active |
| Owner | Gainford Care Homes Limited | 02935370 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Khaliq Family Trust | — | registered outside the UK |
The chain ends with Khaliq Family Trust, a company registered outside the UK.
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 | 28 November 1988 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| 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.