Short Ground Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Short Ground Limited runs 2 care homes in England with 20 beds (CQC register, ): 1 good, 1 requires improvement. It is company 06846986 (active). It is owned by Cygnet Aspirations Developments Limited (07047184), which 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 0 outstanding charges registered (of 4 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) | Short Ground Limited | 06846986 | Active |
| Owner | Cygnet Aspirations Developments Limited | 07047184 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | 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 | 16 March 2009 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 December 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 30 September 2027 |
| Charges registered | 4: 0 outstanding, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcott House Liversedge | Kirklees | 11 | Requires improvement 2022 | — |
| Norcott Lodge Liversedge | Kirklees | 9 | Good 2018 | 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 2 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.