Learning disability care homes in Barking and Dagenham

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Barking and Dagenham has 11 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 9 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Barking and Dagenham council paid on average £1,086 a week for a residential care place and £1,080 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Barking and Dagenham (24)

Barking and Dagenham at a glance

11on this list

Official rating
  • Good9
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 90% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care82% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Barking and Dagenham are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

How we rate care homes

11 learning disability care homes in Barking and Dagenham

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102 Faircross Avenue

Run by Prudent Care Homes Limited

102 Faircross Avenue, Barking, IG11 8QZ
GoodCQC · Feb 2024
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Barking, run by Prudent Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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50 Valentines Way

Run by Prudent Care Homes Limited

50 Valentines Way, Romford, RM7 0YH
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Romford, run by Prudent Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Cloud House

Run by Delrose House Limited

50A Roycraft Avenue, Barking, IG11 0NU
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 10 residents in Barking, run by Delrose House Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and substance misuse.

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Faircross Care Home London Limited

Run by Faircross Care Home London Limited

100 Faircross Avenue, Barking, IG11 8QZ
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Faircross Care Home London Limited supports people with learning disabilities in a residential setting in Barking. Personal care and nursing care are available, alongside help with everyday duties such as shopping and cleaning.

Activities are planned around residents’ interests, with activities coordinators organising a varied programme.

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SASA Homes Limited

Run by SASA Homes Limited

1 Stern Close, Barking, IG11 0XW
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 3 residents in Barking, run by SASA Homes Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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SASA Homes Waverley Garden

Run by SASA Homes Limited

31 Waverley Gardens, Barking, IG11 0BH
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 2 residents in Barking, run by SASA Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Schankin House

Run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) LTD

47 Waverley Gardens, Barking, IG11 0BH
GoodCQC · May 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Schankin House supports children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs through residential care. Registered children’s homes accommodate young people aged 7 to 18, including those with communication, mobility or health needs.

Support focuses on independence, social and life skills, positive opportunities and participation in the community.

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Strathfield Gardens

Run by Lodge Group Care UK Limited

20 Strathfield Gardens, Barking, IG11 9UL
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Barking, run by Lodge Group Care UK Limited. Supports learning disabilities and children.

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Westminster House

Run by The Vine Residential Services (TVRS) LTD

33 Westminster Gardens, Barking, IG11 0BJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Children and young people aged 7 to 18 with learning difficulties and associated complex needs receive residential support at Westminster House. The service supports young people with autism and communication needs, while its wider family support work helps families navigate additional needs.

Residents can take part in planned activities that develop social and life skills.

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Sahara Parkside

Run by Sahara Parkside Limited

101-113 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TA
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 30 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 30 residents in Barking, run by Sahara Parkside Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.

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FAM DAILY CARE LTD

Run by Fam Daily Care Ltd

14 Wheel Farm Drive, Dagenham, RM10 7AJ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 4 residents in Dagenham, run by Fam Daily Care Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Barking and Dagenham?

11 learning disability care homes in Barking and Dagenham are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Barking and Dagenham?

Barking and Dagenham council paid on average £1,086 a week for residential care and £1,080 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,940 and £1,184. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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