Learning disability care homes in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford has 8 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place and £1,134 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Chelmsford (24)

Chelmsford at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 71% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care75% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Chelmsford on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

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.

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8 learning disability care homes in Chelmsford

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24a Corporation Road

Run by Certitude Trading Limited

24A Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Chelmsford, run by Certitude Trading Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Agility Care

Run by Agility Care LTD

28 Paradise Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HP
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Chelmsford, run by Agility Care LTD. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Bridgemarsh Residential Home

Run by Essex County Council

184 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AJ
GoodCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Bridgemarsh Residential Home provides assisted living and residential care for people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its registration also covers the wider category of residential care, giving families a clear starting point when considering support.

The home’s core role is accommodation and care for people whose needs fit those registered categories.

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Chignal House

Run by Paradise Lodge Care Home Limited

107 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Chignal House is registered as a residential care home for people with learning disabilities. Its associated service material describes structured routines, individualised care plans, daily-living skills and social engagement, with specialist content also covering autism and dual diagnosis.

Paradise Lodge Care Services describes post-discharge stays, family involvement through regular updates and shared care planning, and support plans reviewed…

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The Lawns Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7JB
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 52 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 52 residents in Chelmsford, run by Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Moulsham Home

Run by Moulsham Residential Home (Chelmsford) Limited

116-117 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JN
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 37 residents in Chelmsford, run by Moulsham Residential Home (Chelmsford) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Southborough Care Home

Run by Southborough Care Home Limited

9-11 Southborough Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AG
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2025
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Southborough Care Home provides residential, respite, palliative and end-of-life care in a small Chelmsford home with 12 en-suite rooms. Individual care plans, daily activities and a varied routine support residents whose needs range from ongoing care to shorter stays.

Facilities include a dining room, assisted bathrooms, an assisted shower room, a garden and a rear car park.

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Daniel Kirby House

Run by Calm Futures Limited

Daniel Kirby House, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 9AQ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Daniel Kirby House is part of Calm Futures’ specialist supported living provision for adults over 18. The wider service supports people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, complex behaviours and needs suited to a trauma-informed approach.

Calm Futures works with housing providers and registered social landlords to develop bespoke supported living properties, while its referral process involves the person or family in…

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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 Chelmsford?

8 learning disability care homes in Chelmsford are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Chelmsford?

Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for residential care and £1,134 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,407 and £1,524. 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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