Cognithan Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Cognithan Limited runs 6 care homes in England with 43 beds (CQC register, ): 5 good, 1 requires improvement. It is company 05244587 (active). Above Cognithan Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (names not shown here). Latest accounts are made up to 30 September 2025. It has 1 outstanding charge registered (of 2 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 5 of 5 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) | Cognithan Limited | 05244587 | Active |
Above Cognithan Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (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 September 2004 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 30 September 2025 (total exemption full) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 June 2027 |
| Charges registered | 2: 1 outstanding, 1 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 7 October 2016 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Barclays Bank PLC |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield House South Croydon | Croydon | 6 | Good 2022 | 5 |
| Woodside Court London | Croydon | 10 | Good 2022 | 5 |
| Charlton House London | Greenwich | 5 | Requires improvement 2022 | — |
| Little Heath Lodge London | Greenwich | 5 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Marvels House London | Lewisham | 6 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Stuart House Gillingham | Medway | 11 | Good 2019 | 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; 5 of 6 homes matched, 5 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.