Cardea Healthcare

Name

Cardea Healthcare

Legal name

Cardea Healthcare LTD

Website

https://cardeahealthcare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Home Health Care Services (6216), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Home care services
• Supported living services
• Live-in care services
• Social care recruitment
• End-of-life care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ascot

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Home Care Services: Domiciliary home care services delivered through scheduled visits, providing personal care, companionship, medication assistance, and daily living support to individuals in their own homes.
2. Live In Care Services: 24-hour live-in care where professional carers reside in the client's home, providing continuous support including personal care, domestic duties, companionship, and day activities.
3. Supported Living Services: Person-centred supported living services helping individuals live independently in their own homes with tailored daily support, life skills development, and community engagement assistance.
4. End of Life Care at Home: Compassionate palliative and end of life care services provided at home, complementing hospice and palliative care services with 24-hour support, pain management, and family assistance.
5. Social Care Recruitment Agency: Recruitment services supplying qualified social care workers, support workers, care assistants, and social workers to care homes, supported living services, and local authorities. Provides both temporary and permanent placements.
6. Compliance Services: Compliance training and auditing services including mandatory training for care workers, specialist training for complex needs, and regular compliance checks to meet CQC requirements.
7. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise partners who pay for the right to operate a Cardea Healthcare franchise location, receiving training, support, and access to the proven business model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cardea Healthcare provides person-centred care services in clients' own homes, including Supported Living, Home Care (domiciliary visits), 24-hour Live-In Care, End Of Life Care At Home, and Hospital to Home transition care. The company also operates a Social Care Recruitment Agency supplying vetted care staff to care homes and local authorities, supported by a Compliance Services function, and a Franchise Programme enabling partner-operated branches across the UK.

Product overview

Cardea Healthcare is a UK-based healthcare services provider offering a portfolio of integrated care and recruitment services. The core offering comprises Supported Living, Home Care Services, Live In Care Services, End Of Life Care At Home, Hospital to Home Care, and a Social Care Recruitment Agency. These services are supported by Compliance management and complemented by a Franchise Programme for business expansion. The company operates across multiple UK regions (Bedford, Manchester, Northamptonshire, Berkshire/West London) and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Living Person-centred supported living service helping individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or other conditions live independently in their own homes with tailored daily support, life skills development, and community engagement.
• Home Care Services Domiciliary home care service providing flexible, professional support through scheduled visits from qualified carers who assist with personal care, medication, meals, companionship, and day-to-day living needs.
• Live In Care Services 24-hour live-in care where a professional carer resides in the client's home to provide continuous support with personal care, domestic duties, companionship, and specialist assistance as an alternative to residential care.
• End Of Life Care At Home Compassionate palliative and end-of-life care delivered at home, complementing hospice and palliative care teams with symptom management, emotional support, and family assistance for individuals with terminal illnesses.
• Social Care Recruitment Agency Recruitment service sourcing qualified social care workers, support workers, care assistants, and social workers for care homes, supported living services, and local authorities, with full CQC-compliant vetting and flexible permanent or temporary placements.
• Hospital to Home Care Transition care assisting patients with basic needs such as getting out of bed, walking, bathing, and dressing following hospital discharge, enabling recovery in familiar surroundings.
• Compliance Services Robust recruitment and compliance management including staff vetting, mandatory training, specialist training for complex needs, and regular audits ensuring adherence to CQC requirements.
• Franchise Programme Healthcare franchise opportunity offering a proven business model for prospective franchisees to operate Cardea Healthcare-branded home care, recruitment, and complex support services within local UK communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of people prefer to stay in their own home for as long as possible with live-in care

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Franchise PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCardea Healthcare operates a franchise model where independent franchise owners operate their own Cardea Healthcare businesses. Franchise partners receive comprehensive training, ongoing operational support, compliance guidance, and access to the proven business model. The model is designed for individuals seeking a long-term, values-led venture in the healthcare sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Total Community Care: UK specialist provider of live-in and complex home care, including support for people with acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions. Overlaps with Cardea's live-in and complex-needs service lines.
• Voyage Care: UK specialist provider of supported living and home care for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Directly comparable to Cardea's Supported Living segment and shared learning-disability customer segment.
• Caremark: Established UK home care franchise offering domiciliary care, live-in care, and supported living. Comparable to Cardea across service portfolio and franchise model, and a direct competitor for franchisees.
• Helping Hands Home Care: UK-wide home care provider offering visiting care, live-in care, and complex condition support. Comparable to Cardea in core home care services, though operates a direct (non-franchise) delivery model.
• Bluebird Care: National UK home care franchise providing personal care, companionship, dementia support and live-in care. Closely comparable to Cardea's home care and live-in service lines and its franchise-based growth strategy.
• Prestige Nursing + Care: UK provider of home care, live-in care, and complex care services. Overlaps with Cardea's clinical home care, live-in care, and end-of-life support offerings, serving a similar elderly and disabled client base.
• Home Instead Senior Care UK: UK's largest home care franchise network, offering domiciliary care and live-in care to elderly clients. Directly comparable to Cardea in service mix, franchise-led distribution model, and target customer (older adults wishing to remain at home).

Emerging players

• Dimensions UK: UK not-for-profit providing personalised support for people with learning disabilities and autism, including supported living and home-based care. Closely overlaps Cardea's supported living and learning disability segment.
• Hft (Home Farm Trust): UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities through supported living and personalised services. Comparable to Cardea's supported living segment, though operates primarily in the third sector.

Broad incumbents

• Agincare: Established UK family-run care provider offering home care, live-in care, and residential services across multiple regions. A larger incumbent in the same care categories as Cardea, with broader geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cardea-healthcare-supportedliving-homecare

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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