A BUSINESS with headquarters in Reading has been named one of the fastest-growing founder-led firms in the UK.
Centrum Group, which includes Centrum Care Homes and Bluebird Care (Berkshire), has placed on the FEBE Growth 100 list for 2025.
Now in its fourth year, the Growth 100 celebrates exceptional privately owned businesses where the original founders remain actively involved.
Founded by Tushar Shah and Mehul Shah, Centrum Group has seen significant growth since entering the care sector in 2018.
The pair began with two underperforming care homes, and now the organisations operates five services across South Devon, supporting more than 150 residents with residential, dementia, respite and rehabilitation care.
Alongside this, their Bluebird Care franchise in Berkshire has become one a homecare provider, consistently recognised for its excellence and rated Outstanding by the CQC since 2016.
Mehul Shah, Co-Founder and Director, said: “We’re absolutely delighted with this recognition–it reflects years of hard work, perseverance and belief in our vision.
“Tushar and I are immensely grateful to our teams across both Centrum Care Homes and Bluebird Care, who make a real difference every day.
“As we continue to grow in a challenging environment, our focus remains on driving positive change in the care sector – with people and innovation at the centre of everything we do.”
