Best Care Homes For Learning Disabilities in the UK - Handpicked by Our Care Experts

If your loved one has a learning disability and is unable to live at home - independently or with the support of a family member or friend - a care home could be the perfect environment for them.

Learning disabilities affect people differently and there are numerous forms - including Autism, Asperger’s syndrome and sensory processing disorder - making finding the right care home suited to your loved one’s needs so important.

Many residential and nursing care homes across the UK welcome people with various types of learning disabilities. Here, we’ve looked at who learning disability care homes are for and how residents are supported, while also highlighting five brilliant Lottie learning disability care homes that fit the bill.

If you’re currently a carer for a family member and are looking for a learning disability care home then we’ve made this search much easier.

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Lottie Care Homes For Learning Disabilities:

1. Chetwynd House - Nottinghamshire
2. Castle Park - Hull
3. Glebelands - Wokingham
4. Hassingham House - Norwich
5. Winchester House - Rochester

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Who is a Learning Disability Care Home For?

A learning disability care home is for everyone that may require additional support in a home-from-home environment. They could live with any of the following conditions:

• Autism spectrum disorder
• Asperger’s syndrome
• Brain injury
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Prader-Willi syndrome
• Rett syndrome
• Sensory processing disorder
• Tourette’s syndrome
• Williams syndrome

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How Are Residents With Learning Disabilities Supported in a Care Home?

Just like in other care homes, residents with learning disabilities receive help and support with day-to-day tasks and personal care. A learning disability care home provides a safe space for your loved ones to live. Care services are tailored to residents’ needs, preferences and goals, while encouraging as much independence as possible to be maintained.

Daily tasks include things that make your loved one’s life easier on a day-to-day basis, while personal care involves providing support with everyday tasks, such as:

• Bathing and showering
• Applying lotions and creams
• Getting dressed and undressed
• Foot care
• Washing and bathing
• Using the toilet

A care home will offer your loved one a safe space that encourages them to maintain independence in care, with services tailored to their needs, preferences and goals.

A learning disability care home will often provide different activities to support residents in developing their skills. These activities could be anything from vocational, social, education or life skills, with all having the aim of making your loved one more independent.

To give an example, if your loved one has moderate learning disabilities then they may only need basic personal care within a care home. However, somebody with greater learning disabilities might struggle with mobility, speaking, hearing and eating. In this case, staff will help with everything from drinking and eating to using the toilet.

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Learning Disability Care Options

Learning disabilities can range from mild to more serious. People with learning disabilities may take longer to learn certain skills and process difficult-to-understand information. That’s why a learning disability carer can help people to enjoy a better quality of life while still being independent.

Here, some carers can help with intimate and personal care, while others support with tasks relating to administration and communication. What’s important is that regardless of their individual needs, your loved one is treated with dignity and respect.

You and your loved one should consider all available options. This will allow for a learning disability care plan that has your loved one’s best interests and needs at its heart.

Specialist learning disability care is available through the following:

• Care homes
• Respite care
• Live in care
• Overnight care
• Hourly care (home care)

Finding the right care

To find a learning disability care home, you should first speak to your or your loved one’s local council and arrange a care needs assessment. During this assessment, the council will recommend what type of care is needed.

If the council agrees to help fund your loved one’s care home costs, they’ll also help arrange the process of choosing a care home.

If you or your loved one are self-funded then you can find a suitable care home yourself.

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Learning Disability Care Homes

Through Lottie, you can find the best care homes across England that cater to a variety of learning difficulties. Below, we’ve highlighted five of our very best homes in different parts of the country, each of which provides a superb level of support to your loved one relating to learning disabilities and other forms of care.

Chetwynd House in Nottinghamshire

Towards the southwest of Nottingham, you’ll find Chetwynd House Care Home, which has a ‘Good’ Care Quality Commission rating across the board. This home can provide support for residents with learning difficulties.

Chetwynd House also offers expert residential and dementia care with superb facilities for older adults. These amenities, along with a homely design, mean residents can enjoy a comfortable and welcoming care home environment.

At Chetwynd House, health and wellbeing are the top priority of staff. The friendly and professional team meet numerous care needs depending on what your loved one requires, including through activities that positively impact emotional wellbeing like games, baking and day outings.

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Castle Park in Hull

Part of the Castle Care Village, Castle Park care home is set within a group of friendly, single-storey homes, and is one of the best care homes in Hull. At Castle Park, residents are within a short distance of the coast, with visits to local seaside resorts regularly arranged. This home provides support for younger adults - predominantly aged between 18 and working age - whose primary needs are based on physical or learning disabilities.

The range of person-centred care services at Castle Park includes 24-hour nursing care, physiotherapy and care for Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. This Barchester care home contains a wide range of useful facilities, including beautifully decorated bedrooms - many of which are ensuite - stylish lounges, airy dining spaces and well-maintained gardens where residents can enjoy the sun during the summer months.

Glebelands in Wokingham

Glebelands care home offers several forms of care relating to learning disabilities, including support for Autism and sensory impairments. This award-winning 24-hour nursing and residential home looks after its residents in a friendly and supportive environment. Situated just outside of Wokingham town centre in a quiet residential area, Glebelands is set amongst stunning landscaped grounds and benefits from some lovely décor.

This is one of the best care homes for learning disabilities, with almost all rooms being ensuite and having brilliant garden views, while residents can also enjoy home-cooked meals and an excellent programme of activities that are designed to keep your loved ones happy, stimulated and engaged. Many of these activities are designed with learning disabilities in mind.

Hassingham House in Norwich

This characterful care home in Norfolk has been thoughtfully decorated and furnished with its residents in mind, providing a luxurious but homely experience for long-term residential and dementia care. Hassingham House care home is located in the Norfolk town of Hingham and is within easy reach of Wymondham and Attleborough. This home cares for younger and elderly adults, including those with learning disabilities.

Within this lovely home, residents can enjoy several top-notch facilities, including gorgeously decorated bedrooms, stylish lounges, a hairdressing salon, extensive gardens and dining areas for communal and private dining alike. There’s also terracing, where your loved ones can enjoy watching garden wildlife pass by while soaking up the sun.

Winchester House in Rochester

Winchester House care home is the perfect home-from-home location in the beautiful countryside of Tonbridge and Mailing, and is close to the historic city of Rochester. Formally a rectory built in 1875, Winchester House has been tastefully restored to provide the best care across five separate units. This care home offers 24-hour nursing care while also specialising in care and support for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

The team at Winchester House ensure the needs, interests and likes of their residents are met, with activities including things like singing sessions, cake making, cinema nights, games, quizzes and regular trips out of the home. Meanwhile, almost all of the rooms come with ensuite facilities.

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Lottie matches care seekers with the best care homes for their needs. You can request a free care home shortlist from our care experts, who will share homes matching your budget, location and type of care needed. You can also search for a care home through our easy-to-use directory.