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
Bupa
International healthcare group with UK care homes
Care UK
Purpose-built homes with a person-centred approach
Avery Healthcare
Premium purpose-built care with a hospitality feel
Sanctuary Care
Not-for-profit care rooted in local communities
The Orders of St John Care Trust
One of the UK’s largest not-for-profit care charities
Four Seasons Health Care
Long-established national care provider
Minster Care Group
Residential and nursing care across England
Country Court
Family-run homes with a “family means everything” ethos
Quantum Care
Not-for-profit care across the East of England
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
Family-owned luxury care homes
Hamberley Care Homes
Next-generation, design-led luxury care
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Family-values care across the UK
Cinnamon Care
Boutique homes with a hospitality-led experience
Caring Homes
Family-run residential, nursing and dementia care
Harbour Healthcare
Growing group with refurbished, homely settings
MHA (Methodist Homes)
Britain’s largest charity care provider
Greensleeves Care
Charity care reinvested in residents
Porthaven Care Homes
Purpose-built homes with premium facilities
The Future Care Group
Residential and nursing care with a personal touch
Meallmore
Scotland-focused residential and nursing care
Care South
Not-for-profit care across the South of England
Brighterkind
Lifestyle-focused homes with an enrichment programme
Abbey Healthcare
Modern residential and nursing care
CHD Living
Care and rehabilitation in the South East
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.
McCarthy Stone
RetirementThe UK’s leading retirement-living developer
McCarthy Stone Resales
RetirementResale retirement apartments from McCarthy Stone
Churchill Retirement Living
RetirementIndependent retirement apartments countrywide