The Dales Nursing Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
The Dales Nursing Home (Exeter, 31 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 10 January 2020. It is run by The Dales Nursing Home Limited (company 06527461, active), which is owned by Horsenden Holdings Limited (10626393), which is owned by BN Care Holdings Limited (14313344), which is owned by Bgf Investment Management Limited (10608481), which is owned by Bgf Group PLC (10657226), which is owned by Barclays Funds Investments Limited (04002470), which is owned by Barclays Equity Holdings Limited (02569002), which is owned by Barclays Principal Investments Limited (08116604), which is owned by Barclays PLC (00048839). No persons with significant control are registered for Barclays PLC. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 4 of its 9 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 7 September 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Exeter, EX4 4LG (Devon) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 10 January 2020 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 4 July 2016 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 7 September 2026 (“The Dales Nursing Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | The Dales Nursing Home Limited | 06527461 | Active |
| Owner | Horsenden Holdings Limited | 10626393 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | BN Care Holdings Limited | 14313344 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Bgf Investment Management Limited | 10608481 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Bgf Group PLC | 10657226 | Active |
| Owner of the level above (1 of 4 corporate controllers) | Barclays Funds Investments Limited | 04002470 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barclays Equity Holdings Limited | 02569002 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barclays Principal Investments Limited | 08116604 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barclays PLC | 00048839 | Active |
No persons with significant control are registered for Barclays PLC.
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 | 7 March 2008 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 9: 4 outstanding, 5 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 24 January 2023 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Bgf Nominees Limited (As Security Trustee); Hsbc UK Bank PLC |
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 2020; the home may have changed since.