Lawton Group Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Lawton Group Limited runs 3 care homes in England with 104 beds (CQC register, ): 3 good. It is company 03942148 (active). It is owned by Lawton Group Holdings Limited (07962164), which is owned by Barchester (mw) Limited (08436169), which is owned by Barchester (cb) Limited (08436114), which is owned by Barchester Finco 2019 Limited (12278160), 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 2024. It has 0 outstanding charges registered (of 10 in total). 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) | Lawton Group Limited | 03942148 | Active |
| Owner | Lawton Group Holdings Limited | 07962164 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester (mw) Limited | 08436169 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester (cb) Limited | 08436114 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barchester Finco 2019 Limited | 12278160 | 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 | 7 March 2000 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2024 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 10: 0 outstanding, 10 satisfied |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Court Care Home Ross On Wye | Herefordshire, County of | 37 | Good 2023 | 5 |
| Glebefields Care Home Banbury | Oxfordshire | 42 | Good 2019 | — |
| Hempton Field Care Home Chinnor | Oxfordshire | 25 | Good 2026 | — |
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 3 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.