Division 87 of the UK SIC 2007 list. It holds 4 codes, listed in full below with the number of active UK companies filed under each.
Residential care covers care given where people live full time. Nursing care facilities register under 87100. Homes supporting learning difficulties, mental health and substance misuse use 87200. Care of elderly and disabled people uses 87300. Code 87900 collects the rest, including supported living providers and children's homes. These are premises-based, staff-heavy businesses. Their existence usually implies regulatory registration too. So the companies behind these codes tend to be real operators, family groups or investors, rather than one-person vehicles.
The buying needs here are constant and well understood. Care staff recruitment leads, both domestic and international. Then come rostering and care planning software, catering and laundry contracts, energy brokerage for round-the-clock premises, and compliance consultancy. Lenders and investors who specialise in healthcare property track new incorporations and ownership changes, because homes change hands often. Filing patterns reveal group structures, so map those before you make contact. Fast growth at a provider usually means new registrations or acquisitions. Fit-out, equipment and staffing spend all follow at once.
Code 87100 covers residential nursing care. Qualified nurses deliver clinical care on site. Code 87300 covers residential care for elderly and disabled people without that nursing element. Many operators run both types of home and register both codes. Companies House allows up to 4 codes per company. As with every SIC code, you declare it yourself and can amend it on the confirmation statement.
Yes, a great deal. The SIC code is only a description on the register. No approval comes with it. Running a care home needs registration with the CQC in England, or the Care Inspectorate, Care Inspectorate Wales or RQIA elsewhere in the UK. You also need a registered manager and compliance with fundamental standards. Cross-check regulator registers against Companies House data to confirm a company is a live provider.
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