The Oaks Care Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
The Oaks Care Home (Colchester, 61 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 8 August 2025. It is run by Aurem Care (The Oaks) Limited (company 03001554, active), which is owned by Aurem Care (acqco) Limited (08818212), which is owned by Aurem Care (bidco) Limited (13734254), which is owned by Aurem Care (midco) Limited (13732629), which is owned by Aurem Care Group Limited (13732569), which is owned by Gresham House (nominees) Limited (11007108), which is owned by Gresham House Holdings Limited (09514560), which is owned by Gresham House Limited (00000871). Above Gresham House Limited, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 4 of its 8 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 18 August 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Colchester, CO3 3PR (Essex) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 8 August 2025 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 18 January 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 18 August 2026 (“Oaks Care Home”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Aurem Care (the Oaks) Limited | 03001554 | Active |
| Owner | Aurem Care (acqco) Limited | 08818212 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Aurem Care (bidco) Limited | 13734254 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Aurem Care (midco) Limited | 13732629 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Aurem Care Group Limited | 13732569 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Gresham House (nominees) Limited | 11007108 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Gresham House Holdings Limited | 09514560 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Gresham House Limited | 00000871 | Active |
Above Gresham House Limited, the persons with significant control are individuals (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 | 14 December 1994 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 8: 4 outstanding, 4 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 25 June 2026 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Gresham House (Nominees) Limited; Gresham House (Nominees) Limited as Security Agent; Shawbrook Bank Limited; Shawbrook Bank Limited (As Lender) |
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.