Danforth Care No. 1 Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Danforth Care No. 1 Limited runs 6 care homes in England with 396 beds (CQC register, ): 2 good, 1 requires improvement. It is company 14351873 (active). It is owned by Danforth Care Limited (14351176), which is owned by Danforth Care Partners Limited (13215965), which is owned by Willow Bidco 1 Limited (15487394), which is owned by Marvin Topco Limited (16789888), which is owned by Welltower Inc.. The chain ends with Welltower Inc., a company registered outside the UK (United States). Latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2025. It has 6 outstanding charges registered (of 7 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 2 of 3 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) | Danforth Care No. 1 Limited | 14351873 | Active |
| Owner | Danforth Care Limited | 14351176 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Danforth Care Partners Limited | 13215965 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Willow Bidco 1 Limited | 15487394 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Marvin Topco Limited | 16789888 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Welltower Inc. | — | registered outside the UK (United States) |
The chain ends with Welltower Inc., a company registered outside the UK (United States).
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 | 12 September 2022 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (full) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| Charges registered | 7: 6 outstanding, 1 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 31 March 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Rhr Aldershot Limited; Rhr Basildon Limited; Rhr Burnley Limited; Rhr Derby Limited; Rhr Norwich Limited and others |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherton House Care Home Derby | Derby | 66 | Good 2025 | 5 |
| Samuel House Care Home Heanor | Derbyshire | 66 | Not yet rated | — |
| Brook Lodge Care Home Basildon | Essex | 66 | Requires improvement 2026 | — |
| Pear Tree House Care Home Preston | Lancashire | 66 | Not yet rated | 4 |
| Rossendale House Care Home Burnley | Lancashire | 66 | Good 2026 | 5 |
| Broadlands Lodge Care Home Norwich | Norfolk | 66 | Not yet rated | — |
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; 3 of 6 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.