The Laurels Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
The Laurels Care Home (Attleborough, 52 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 16 February 2026. It is run by Defiant Enterprises Limited (company 02025728, active), which is owned by Goodwood Care Homes Limited (05326243), which is owned by The Crossroad Group Ltd. (10020970). Above The Crossroad Group Ltd., the persons with significant control are an individual (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 2 of its 11 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 7 August 2025). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Attleborough, NR17 1AA (Norfolk) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 16 February 2026 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 1 November 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 7 August 2025 (“The Laurels Care Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Defiant Enterprises Limited | 02025728 | Active |
| Owner | Goodwood Care Homes Limited | 05326243 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | The Crossroad Group Ltd. | 10020970 | Active |
Above The Crossroad Group Ltd., the persons with significant control are an individual (names not shown here).
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 | 6 June 1986 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 11: 2 outstanding, 9 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 1 August 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Lhv Bank Limited |
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.