EQ Care Group Limited: care homes and who is behind them
EQ Care Group Limited runs 4 care homes in England with 277 beds (CQC register, ): 2 outstanding, 2 good. It is company 13224548 (active). It is owned by ZX Strategic Operations Limited (13687081), which is owned by ZX Group Holdings Limited (13682860), which is owned by Zephyr X Holdings Limited (13678762). Above Zephyr X Holdings Limited, the persons with significant control are an individual (names not shown here). Latest accounts are made up to 31 December 2025. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene: 1 of 1 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) | EQ Care Group Limited | 13224548 | Active |
| Owner | ZX Strategic Operations Limited | 13687081 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | ZX Group Holdings Limited | 13682860 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Zephyr X Holdings Limited | 13678762 | Active |
Above Zephyr X Holdings 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 | 25 February 2021 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Care Home Birmingham | Birmingham | 71 | Outstanding 2026 | — |
| Acer Lodge Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen | 70 | Good 2026 | — |
| The Maples Telford | Telford and Wrekin | 70 | Good 2026 | — |
| The Rowans Care Home Wigan | Wigan | 66 | Outstanding 2025 | 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; 1 of 4 homes matched, 1 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.