Woodlands House: who runs it and who owns the operator
Woodlands House (Southampton, 40 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 15 May 2020. It is run by H. W. Group Ltd (company 02842542, active), which is owned by Hartford Care Group Limited (09262881), which is owned by Deer Capital Hartford Care Homes Limited (15477411), which is owned by Deer Capital Care Homes Limited (15477310), which is owned by Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited (15477206). Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 1 of its 7 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 7 January 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Southampton, SO40 7GL (Hampshire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 15 May 2020 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 8 December 2010 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 7 January 2026 (“WOODLANDS HOUSE”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | H. W. Group Ltd. | 02842542 | Active |
| Owner | Hartford Care Group Limited | 09262881 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Deer Capital Hartford Care Homes Limited | 15477411 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Deer Capital Care Homes Limited | 15477310 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited | 15477206 | Active |
Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it.
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 | 5 August 1993 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 7: 1 outstanding, 6 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 2 July 2024 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Gibraltar Community Initiatives 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.
The CQC rating is from a report published in 2020; the home may have changed since.