Wheldale Heights: who runs it and who owns the operator
Wheldale Heights (Castleford, 24 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 8 April 2026. It is run by Wheldale Heights Health Care Limited (company 14270886, active), which is owned by Exemplar Business Services Limited (04315542), which is owned by Exemplar Limited (05401905), which is owned by Aaron Holdings Limited (04406319), which is owned by Goldcrest Capital Investments Limited (06409105), which is owned by Exemplar Health Care Group Limited (07727801), which is owned by CX Bidco Limited (10212741), which is owned by CX Midco 2 Limited (10212351), which is owned by CX Midco Limited (10212316), which is owned by CX Topco Limited (10212293), which is owned by Ehc Holdings Holdco Limited (12981171), which is owned by Ehc Holdings Midco Limited (12977957), which is owned by Ehc Holdings Topco Limited (12970658), which is owned by Acof Vi Holdings Lp. The chain ends with Acof Vi Holdings Lp, a company registered outside the UK. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 1 of its 1 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 11 June 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Castleford, WF10 2PY (Wakefield) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 8 April 2026 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 7 March 2023 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 11 June 2026 (“Wheldale Heights”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Wheldale Heights Health Care Limited | 14270886 | Active |
| Owner | Exemplar Business Services Limited | 04315542 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Exemplar Limited | 05401905 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Aaron Holdings Limited | 04406319 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Goldcrest Capital Investments Limited | 06409105 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Exemplar Health Care Group Limited | 07727801 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | CX Bidco Limited | 10212741 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | CX Midco 2 Limited | 10212351 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | CX Midco Limited | 10212316 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | CX Topco Limited | 10212293 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Ehc Holdings Holdco Limited | 12981171 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Ehc Holdings Midco Limited | 12977957 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Ehc Holdings Topco Limited | 12970658 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Acof Vi Holdings Lp | — | registered outside the UK |
The chain ends with Acof Vi Holdings Lp, 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 | 2 August 2022 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 1: 1 outstanding, 0 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 22 December 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Common Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties |
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.