Cygnet (OE) Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Cygnet (OE) Limited runs 10 care homes in England with 93 beds (CQC register, ): 8 good, 1 requires improvement. It is company 03872364 (active). It is owned by Cygnet Health Care Limited (02141256), which is owned by Cygnet 2002 Limited (04492270), which is owned by Cygnet Inter-Holdings Ltd. The register names Cygnet Inter-Holdings Ltd (number not given) as owner, but it could not be followed further. Latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2025. It has 1 outstanding charge registered (of 22 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 8 of 8 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) | Cygnet (oe) Limited | 03872364 | Active |
| Owner | Cygnet Health Care Limited | 02141256 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Cygnet 2002 Limited | 04492270 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Cygnet Inter-Holdings Ltd | — | — |
The register names Cygnet Inter-Holdings Ltd (number not given) as owner, but it could not be followed further.
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 November 1999 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| Charges registered | 22: 1 outstanding, 21 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 26 November 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow House Edgbaston | Birmingham | 8 | Good 2021 | 5 |
| Thornfield Grange Bishop Auckland | County Durham | 10 | Good 2023 | 5 |
| Hollyhurst Darlington | Darlington | 22 | Good 2023 | 5 |
| River View Darlington | Darlington | 3 | Not yet rated | — |
| Ducks Halt Kirby-le-Soken | Essex | 5 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| The Orchards Colchester | Essex | 5 | Good 2019 | 5 |
| Hope House Hartlepool | Hartlepool | 11 | Good 2022 | 5 |
| Toller Road Leicester | Leicester | 8 | Good 2020 | 5 |
| Oaklands Hexham | Northumberland | 15 | Requires improvement 2025 | — |
| Old Leigh House Leigh-on-Sea | Southend-on-Sea | 6 | Good 2021 | 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; 8 of 10 homes matched, 8 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.