Essex County Council: care homes and who is behind them
Essex County Council runs 4 care homes in England with 60 beds (CQC register, ): 3 good, 1 requires improvement. It is company 06723149 (active). It is owned by Essex County Council. The register names Essex County Council (number not given) as owner, but it could not be followed further. Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene: 1 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) | Essex Cares Limited | 06723149 | Active |
| Owner | Essex County Council | — | — |
The register names Essex County Council (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 | 14 October 2008 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (group) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgemarsh Residential Home Chelmsford | Essex | 24 | Good 2020 | 4 |
| Longwood Place Langdon Hill | Essex | 9 | Good 2018 | — |
| Magdalen Close Hostel Clacton On Sea | Essex | 22 | Requires improvement 2026 | 5 |
| Tudor House Colchester | Essex | 5 | Good 2019 | — |
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 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.