Before you sign:
what the brochure doesn't cover.
You've found a home you like — but a tour only shows their best side. This report checks what tours can't: who really owns the home, whether leadership has been stable, if debts are growing, what hundreds of families actually say, and whether the fees are fair for your area.
Two things you won’t find anywhere else
Most services show you ratings and reviews. We go behind both.
The company behind the care home
A care home is run by a company. That company files accounts, appoints directors, and takes on debt — all publicly recorded. We match every care home to its parent company and analyse the financial trail.
- •Director changes in the last 3 years
- •Outstanding debt and secured charges
- •Filing delays and account status
- •Ownership structure and risk signals
2,000+ care homes have closed in the last decade. Most were rated “Good”.
What hundreds of reviews really say
You might read 10 reviews and form an impression. We analyse every review left by families and staff — across multiple platforms — and extract the patterns that no single review can show.
- •Which aspects families praise — and which they quietly criticise
- •Whether satisfaction is improving or declining, month by month
- •Where families disagree with each other
- •What staff say about working conditions
A 4.2-star average doesn’t tell you that 12% of reviewers gave 1 star for food.
Choose a home. We do the rest.
Name the care home
Enter the name of any care home in England. We cover all 14,599 registered care homes.
No forms. No medical questionnaire. Just the home’s name.
We check 7 independent sources
Official inspection records. Who owns the home, how stable the leadership is, whether debts are growing, and whether there are warning signs — checked against public records. Food hygiene ratings. Staff satisfaction from employee review platforms. Family reviews from across the web. Neighbourhood and transport data. Regional pricing benchmarks.
All checked automatically. No manual research needed.
Read your report
A secure link arrives in your email within 1 hour. Open it on any device. Share it with family members — everyone reads the same report.
No account to create. No app to install. 90-day access.
You might wonder: why can't I just check the inspection website and online reviews? Here's what they don't show you.
You’ve done your homework. Here’s what the usual sources don’t cover.
Virtually all care homes forced to close by the regulator were rated ‘Good’ at their last inspection.
What you can see
“No current enforcement actions”
What our check adds
That this home had 3 enforcement actions in 2023 — all resolved, but nobody tells you they happened.
Source: Regulatory enforcement records
What you can see
“Caring: Good” on the official report
What our check adds
That the company filed dormant accounts for 2 consecutive years — a warning sign you’d only spot in public financial records.
Source: Public financial records
What you can see
Online reviews: 4.2 stars
What our check adds
That 6 families mentioned staffing concerns in the last 12 months, sentiment is worsening, and employee satisfaction sits at 2.1/5.
Source: Review & employee platforms
What you can see
Weekly fees: “From £1,200”
What our check adds
That this is 18% above the regional average — and £220/week above the fair cost of care for this area.
Source: Regional pricing data
This isn’t about finding problems. It’s about being sure the home you’ve found is as good as it appears — and knowing what to ask if it isn’t.
“The Care Home Check cross-references company filings with recruitment patterns. Dormant accounts, repeated vacancies for the same role, and ownership changes are flagged — giving families facts to ask about before committing.”
— Based on report methodology
See what your report will look like
A Care Home Check report does not just give you a verdict. It shows the source behind each finding and explains what it means for your family.
Care Home Check Report
Oakfield House, Surrey
Keep on Shortlist
Strongest signal
Stable inspection rating for 3 consecutive years
Main risk to verify
Staff satisfaction below sector average
Visit focus
Confirm day-to-day staff morale and atmosphere
Financial outlook
Medium risk — 3 signals flagged, verify before committing
Safety
Reviews
Finance
Staff
Food
9 sections · 200+ data points · 15 verified sources
Also included in your report
Care & Daily Life
Activities
12 types
Dementia
Specialist
Nursing
24hr
Clinical capabilities, activities programme, conditions supported, and building facilities.
Food & Hygiene
5/5Hygiene Rating
Very Good
Last Inspection
8 months ago
Sub-scores for hygiene practices, structural compliance, and confidence in management. 5-year inspection timeline included.
Affordability
Estimated Fee
£1,280/week
Regional Median
£1,090/week
Fees sit 14% above the local median. Council rate benchmark and self-funder vs council rate comparison included.
Practical Fit
Hospital
4.2 mi
GP
0.8 mi
Deprivation
Low
Transport links, nearest pharmacy, flood zone, and local deprivation index. Built for the family that visits regularly.
Questions for Your Visit
15-28 personalised questions ranked by urgency. Generated from every finding in this report.
What We Verified
- Official inspection history
- Corporate accounts and ownership
- Food hygiene ratings and sub-scores
- Family reviews from across the web
- Employee workplace reviews
- Neighbourhood and accessibility data
- Regional pricing benchmarks
15 sources. Every finding attributed.
Alexander started RightCareHome after helping his own mother find care and realising that the most important information was scattered across dozens of official and public sources. The Care Home Check brings that evidence into one calm, readable report.
Many care directories in the UK are funded by providers through advertising, referral fees, or commissions. We're different. No care home pays us. No provider can influence our analysis. Your payment funds the research, so our job is to help your family ask better questions before you commit.
We use 7 publicly verifiable data sources. Every claim in your report is attributed to its source and labelled with a confidence level, so you can see what is confirmed, what is estimated, and what needs a closer look.
Inspection History
Quality over time
Financial Stability
Ownership, debt & director checks
Hygiene Record
Food safety scores
Family Reviews
Real experiences
Neighbourhood
Local context
Fair Pricing
Cost benchmarks
Staff Satisfaction
Employee sentiment
Every finding tells you how much you can trust it
Most reports present everything with the same weight. Ours labels each finding so you know what's verified, what's inferred, and what still needs checking on your visit.
One report. One price. No care home can influence it.
£49 for a single home. No subscription, no account needed.
The average care home costs £1,000–£1,400 per week.
That’s £52,000–£73,000 per year.
Self-funders overpay by an average of 41%.
At £49, this report costs less than half a day of care — and it covers what the brochure doesn’t.
The average family spends £67,000 a year on care. £49 to check you’re spending it on the right home.
Verify One Home
£49
- Full 9-section report
- 200+ data points from 15 sources
- Plain-English verdict on every section
- Confidence level on every finding (Confirmed, Estimated, or Assumed)
- 15–28 data-driven visit questions
- Share with family via secure link
- Delivered in under 1 hour
- 90-day access
30-day money-back guarantee. If the report doesn’t help you make a more informed decision, we’ll refund you. No questions.
You’ve found a care home. Now find out if it’s the right one.
200+ data points. 15 verified sources. One clear verdict. Delivered in under 1 hour.
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