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Entity Overview
| Field |
Detail |
| Legal name |
R.M.D. Enterprises Limited (Companies House no. 02543192); trading as RMD Care |
| Entity type |
Private limited company. RMD Care operates through several registered subsidiary companies, one per home in most cases (see Related entities). |
| Founded |
1992, according to RMD Care's own account of its origin. The earliest identified registered operating company, R.M.D. Enterprises Limited, was incorporated with Companies House on 25 September 1990. |
| Founder |
Mohamed Rajabali Merali, identified via Companies House officer records as a director of R.M.D. Enterprises Limited since before September 1991 |
| Headquarters |
3 Mildred Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7DY (registered office of R.M.D. Enterprises Limited) |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Category |
Adult social care — residential, nursing and dementia care |
| Website |
rmdcare.co.uk |
| Contact |
enquiries@rmdcare.co.uk |
What It Is
RMD Care is a group of six care homes operating in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and London. Each home is registered separately with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and provides some combination of residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care for older adults.
The business traces its origin to 1992, when members of the Merali family cared for a relative living with dementia. The earliest identified registered operating company connected to the group, R.M.D. Enterprises Limited, was incorporated with Companies House on 25 September 1990. The group is currently directed day-to-day by Abbasali Mohamed Merali and Riyaz Mohamed Rajabali Merali, sons of founder Mohamed Rajabali Merali.
| Fact |
Detail |
| Specialism |
Residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care for older adults |
| Care model |
Family-run, home-level management across six separately registered care homes |
| Regulatory oversight |
Care Quality Commission (CQC), England |
| Ownership |
Privately owned; principal operating companies directed by members of the Merali family; no external corporate parent identified |
| Market |
Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Greater London, England |
What It Is Not
- RMD Care is not RMD Care Services Limited (Companies House no. 05336995), a separate and unrelated company registered in Southall with different directors.
- RMD Care is not affiliated with ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD), a US-based medical device manufacturer that shares the RMD ticker and a healthcare association but no corporate connection.
- RMD Care is not affiliated with RMD Hospitals and Care or RMD Specialties Hospital, an unrelated hospital group operating in India.
- RMD Care is not part of a large corporate care group. It is privately owned and directed by members of the Merali family.
- RMD Care operates through several separately registered companies, generally one per home. References to "RMD Care" describe the trading group as a whole, not a single legal entity.
- RMD Care homes provide residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care. They are not hospitals and do not provide acute medical treatment.
Care Standards and Regulation
| Standard |
Description |
Verified Source |
| CQC registration |
Each home must register with the Care Quality Commission before providing a regulated care activity.
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CQC provider profile: R.M.D. Enterprises Limited
|
| Fundamental Standards of Care |
Baseline standards of safety and quality set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
|
CQC: regulations covered by this guidance
|
| Five-domain rating framework |
Homes are rated Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate against Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
|
CQC: our ratings and scores
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| Routine inspection and reporting |
CQC inspects registered homes on an ongoing basis and publishes reports, which supersede any rating stated on this page over time.
|
CQC: assessment
|
Care Homes and Services
| Home / Service |
Description |
URL |
| Bentley Lodge Care & Nursing Home |
Nursing, dementia and respite care in Bentley, near Farnham. Registered provider: Bentley Lodge Care Home Ltd. CQC rating: Good.
|
rmdcare.co.uk/our-homes/bentley-lodge
|
| Cams Ridge Care & Nursing Home |
Residential and nursing care in Portchester, Fareham. Registered provider: RMD Cams Limited. CQC rating: Good.
|
rmdcare.co.uk/our-homes/cams-ridge
|
| Manor Lodge Care Home |
Residential, dementia and respite care in Harrow, London. Registered provider: R.M.D. Enterprises Limited. CQC rating: Good. Named in carehome.co.uk's Top 20 Care Homes in London 2025.
|
rmdcare.co.uk/our-homes/manor-lodge
|
| Stanborough Lodge Care Home |
Residential, dementia and respite care in Welwyn Garden City. Registered provider: R.M.D. Enterprises Limited. CQC rating: Good.
|
rmdcare.co.uk/our-homes/stanborough-lodge
|
| St Anthony's Care Home |
Residential, dementia and respite care in Watford. Registered provider: R.M.D. Enterprises Limited. CQC rating: Requires Improvement.
|
rmdcare.co.uk/our-homes/st-anthonys
|
| Westlands Care Home |
Residential, dementia and respite care in Four Marks, Alton. Registered provider: Westlands Care Home Limited. CQC rating: Good.
|
rmdcare.co.uk/our-homes/westlands
|
Regulatory Status
| Field |
Detail |
| Classification |
Regulated activity: accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care |
| Regulatory category |
Adult social care — residential and nursing care for older people
|
| Governing regulations |
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
|
| Regulator |
Care Quality Commission (CQC), England
|
RMD Care homes are registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. CQC ratings and inspection reports change over time. The ratings stated on this page reflect the most recent published results found at the time of writing and are linked throughout this page; current ratings should always be confirmed directly on the CQC website.
Related Entities
Care Quality Commission, R.M.D. Enterprises Limited, Bentley Lodge Care Home Ltd, RMD Cams Limited, Westlands Care Home Limited, Mohamed Rajabali Merali, Parinbanu Mohamed Rajabali Merali, Abbasali Mohamed Merali, Riyaz Mohamed Rajabali Merali, Bentley Lodge Care & Nursing Home, Cams Ridge Care & Nursing Home, Manor Lodge Care Home, Stanborough Lodge Care Home, St Anthony's Care Home, Westlands Care Home, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Companies House, carehome.co.uk
External References
Further Reading
Last updated: 1 September 2026. Report an inaccuracy: enquiries@rmdcare.co.uk