Care groups

The UK’s major care groups, side by side

Many care homes belong to a national group with a shared ethos, standards and way of doing things. Explore each group’s homes, the regions they cover and how their homes are rated by the CQC.

Care-home groups

25 groups

Each hub brings together everything a group runs on AskBart — its homes, the regions it covers and a breakdown of CQC ratings across the group.

Barchester Healthcare

One of the UK’s largest care-home providers

173 homesView group hub

Bupa

International healthcare group with UK care homes

92 homesView group hub

Care UK

Purpose-built homes with a person-centred approach

80 homesView group hub

Avery Healthcare

Premium purpose-built care with a hospitality feel

78 homesView group hub

Sanctuary Care

Not-for-profit care rooted in local communities

56 homesView group hub

The Orders of St John Care Trust

One of the UK’s largest not-for-profit care charities

48 homesView group hub

Four Seasons Health Care

Long-established national care provider

44 homesView group hub

Minster Care Group

Residential and nursing care across England

29 homesView group hub

Country Court

Family-run homes with a “family means everything” ethos

23 homesView group hub

Quantum Care

Not-for-profit care across the East of England

18 homesView group hub

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes

Family-owned luxury care homes

17 homesView group hub

Hamberley Care Homes

Next-generation, design-led luxury care

17 homesView group hub

Maria Mallaband Care Group

Family-values care across the UK

16 homesView group hub

Cinnamon Care

Boutique homes with a hospitality-led experience

16 homesView group hub

Caring Homes

Family-run residential, nursing and dementia care

16 homesView group hub

Harbour Healthcare

Growing group with refurbished, homely settings

15 homesView group hub

MHA (Methodist Homes)

Britain’s largest charity care provider

15 homesView group hub

Greensleeves Care

Charity care reinvested in residents

15 homesView group hub

Porthaven Care Homes

Purpose-built homes with premium facilities

14 homesView group hub

The Future Care Group

Residential and nursing care with a personal touch

13 homesView group hub

Meallmore

Scotland-focused residential and nursing care

13 homesView group hub

Care South

Not-for-profit care across the South of England

12 homesView group hub

Brighterkind

Lifestyle-focused homes with an enrichment programme

10 homesView group hub

Abbey Healthcare

Modern residential and nursing care

10 homesView group hub

CHD Living

Care and rehabilitation in the South East

10 homesView group hub

Retirement-living groups

3 groups

These groups build and manage age-exclusive retirement apartments and villages — independent living with support on hand, rather than residential or nursing care.