Who Runs It

The Cedars Nursing Home: who runs it and who owns the operator

The Cedars Nursing Home (Salisbury, 62 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 7 July 2021. It is run by Alphacare Holdings Limited (company 04233912, 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 7 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 2 April 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.

Data: CQC register , Companies House company data 1 November 2026 and owners 7 November 2026, food hygiene ratings 3 November 2026 · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

GoodCQC rating (7 July 2021)
62beds
6levels of corporate owners
5food hygiene rating

The home

AddressSalisbury, SP5 2EJ (Wiltshire)
CQC overall ratingGood, report published 7 July 2021 · CQC page
Registered with CQC2 December 2010
TypeResidential social care
Food hygiene (FSA)5, inspected 2 April 2026 (“The Cedars Care Home”)

Who owns the operator

LevelCompanyNumberStatus
Operator (CQC provider)Alphacare Holdings Limited04233912Active
OwnerOptimum Debtco Limited06063778Active
Owner of the level aboveBarchester Limited06088326Active
Owner of the level aboveBarchester (mw) Limited08436169Active
Owner of the level aboveBarchester (cb) Limited08436114Active
Owner of the level aboveBarchester Finco 2019 Limited12278160Active
Owner of the level aboveWelltower 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 statusActive Private Limited Company
Incorporated13 June 2001
Latest accounts made up to31 December 2024 (audit exemption subsidiary)
Next accounts due by31 December 2026
Charges registered7: 0 outstanding, 7 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 2021; the home may have changed since.