Whitelow House Nursing Home: who runs it and who owns the operator
Whitelow House Nursing Home (Morecambe, 32 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 22 November 2019. It is run by Qualitas Care Limited (company 05523114, active), which is owned by The Bay Care Limited (15911061). Above The Bay Care Limited, the persons with significant control are individuals (names not shown here). The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2024. 2 of its 3 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 7 September 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Morecambe, LA4 6AA (Lancashire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 22 November 2019 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 19 January 2011 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 7 September 2026 (“Whitelow House”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Qualitas Care Limited | 05523114 | Active |
| Owner | The Bay Care Limited | 15911061 | Active |
Above The Bay Care 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 | 29 July 2005 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2024 (total exemption full) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 3: 2 outstanding, 1 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 1 April 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Atom 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 2019; the home may have changed since.