Care is Central Residential Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Care is Central Residential Limited runs 2 care homes in England with 135 beds (CQC register, ): 1 requires improvement. It is company 15188179 (active). It is owned by The Central Bedfordshire Group Limited (12638824), which is owned by Central Bedfordshire Council. The chain ends with Central Bedfordshire Council, a company registered outside the UK. Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene: 2 of 2 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Care IS Central Residential Limited | 15188179 | Active |
| Owner | The Central Bedfordshire Group Limited | 12638824 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Central Bedfordshire Council | — | registered outside the UK |
The chain ends with Central Bedfordshire Council, 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 | 4 October 2023 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 0 |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Is Central - Honeysuckle House Bedford | Central Bedfordshire | 72 | Not yet rated | 5 |
| Marigold House Leighton Buzzard | Central Bedfordshire | 63 | Requires improvement 2026 | 5 |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 2 of 2 homes matched, 2 rated 5.
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.