Care provider
GCH (South) Ltd
CQC lists 6 care homes run by GCH (South) Ltd, covering 2 regions of England. Good or Outstanding: 80% of 5 rated services, compared with 83% for like-for-like services in England.
- 6services in total
- 80%Good or Outstanding (of rated)
- 0at Outstanding
- 0rated in the last 2 years · 3 from 4+ years ago
Ratings across GCH (South) Ltd's services
| Question | Rated Inadequate | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Good | Rated Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All services | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Each service counted once, by its most recent CQC rating; first service registered May 2017; total care home capacity 286 beds.
Brand: Gold Care Homes.
Where GCH (South) Ltd operates and how it compares
Peverel Green Care Home (Chelmsford) is the most recent addition, registered in March 2024; Baugh House Care Centre (Sidcup) has been registered the longest, since May 2017.
1 of its 6 services has no published CQC rating yet.
Against England as a whole, GCH (South) Ltd has 0% Outstanding (England 5%) and 20% below Good (England 17%). That is 1 of 5 rated services in the two lower ratings.
Council areas covered: 5, with the largest numbers in Essex (2), Bexley (1) and Hillingdon (1).
London is where GCH (South) Ltd has the most services. The regional split is London (4 care homes) and East (2 care homes).
Baugh House Care Centre is GCH (South) Ltd's largest care home at 60 beds and Wickham Care Home the smallest at 35. Across 6 homes the total is 286, or 48 per home.
How each service compares locally
How each service's CQC rating compares with all services of the same type in its council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baugh House Care Centre | Bexley | 76% of 29 | 38% locally | |
| Brackenbridge House | Hillingdon | 91% of 43 | 19% locally | |
| Hillside Nursing Home | Havering | 92% of 52 | 13% locally | |
| Kent House | Harrow | 94% of 49 | 35% locally | |
| Peverel Green Care Home | Not yet rated | Essex | 84% of 368 | – |
| Wickham Care Home | Essex | 84% of 368 | 65% locally |
GCH (South) Ltd's care homes
East (2)
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating | Registered beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peverel Green Care Home | Chelmsford, Essex | Not yet rated | 60 |
| Wickham Care Home | Chelmsford, Essex | Rated Oct 2023 | 35 |
London (4)
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating | Registered beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baugh House Care Centre | Sidcup, Bexley | Rated Jun 2021 | 60 |
| Brackenbridge House | Ruislip, Hillingdon | Rated May 2023 | 36 |
| Hillside Nursing Home | Romford, Havering | Rated Apr 2019 | 55 |
| Kent House | Harrow | Rated Feb 2021 | 40 |
Source: CQC register and ratings (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated Oct 2026. Ratings are for each service, not for the group. All care groups.
GCH (South) Ltd: common questions
What does GCH (South) Ltd operate?
On the CQC register, GCH (South) Ltd operates 6 care homes across 2 regions of England, with 286 care home beds.
Are GCH (South) Ltd's services well rated?
80% of GCH (South) Ltd's 5 rated services are Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Each service is inspected and rated separately, so check the one you are considering.
How old are the ratings for GCH (South) Ltd?
Recent: 0 rated in the past two years. Older: 3 rated more than four years ago. Ask about changes since any older rating. How old care ratings are across England.
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.