Is Gainford Care Homes Limited a licensed sponsor?

Yes. Gainford Care Homes Limited in Chester Le Street is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which we last updated on 28 Oct 2026.

What is the sponsor licence rating of Gainford Care Homes Limited?

Worker (A rating). An A rating means the sponsor meets its duties and can assign certificates of sponsorship. A B rating means it must improve before it can assign new ones.

Which visa routes can Gainford Care Homes Limited sponsor?

The register lists: Skilled Worker. A licence does not guarantee a visa. That depends on the job, the pay and the Home Office decision.

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Gainford Care Homes Limited

Skilled Worker

Location: Chester Le Street, Co Durham
Licence rating: Worker (A rating)
Visa routes: 1 active
Tracked since: 24 Oct 2026

Source: Home Office register of licensed sponsors (GOV.UK). Register last updated 28 Oct 2026.

What this means

This employer can sponsor Skilled Workers and assign Certificates of Sponsorship.
Ongoing duties apply: right to work checks, reporting changes on the SMS and keeping records up to date.
UKVI can suspend or revoke a licence without prior warning if duties are not met.

Based on the Home Office register last updated 28 Oct 2026. If anything looks wrong, check the official register on GOV.UK.

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