Learning disability care homes in Colchester

Updated

Colchester has 42 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 37 Good and 3 Requires improvement. 2 homes are 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 Colchester (73)

Colchester at a glance

42on this list

Official rating
  • Good37
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated2
  • 93% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Colchester 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.

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42 learning disability care homes in Colchester

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Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close

Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited

3 Cracknell Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9PY
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Nationwide Community Care Limited supports adults aged 18 to 65 with learning disabilities through person-centred residential care in ordinary houses within local streets. Its approach promotes independence, dignity, autonomy and progress towards each resident’s own goals.

The Wivenhoe homes provide small household settings, with 35 Mede Way offering two bedrooms and 3 Cracknell Close including shared living and utility spaces.

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26 Dugard Avenue

Run by Inclusive Support Limited

26 Dugard Avenue, Colchester, CO3 9EH
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Colchester, run by Inclusive Support Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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43a and 43b Morley Road

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

43a and 43b Morley Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AA
GoodCQC · Sept 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Support for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex conditions is available through 43a and 43b Morley Road. The service forms part of Salutem’s adult provision and is registered as a care home without nursing.

Salutem describes its adult services as supporting people aged 18 to 65 and over, with care plans shaped around individual goals and aspirations.

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481 Ipswich Road

Run by Inclusive Support Limited

481 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HQ
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 5 residents in Colchester, run by Inclusive Support Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Aldeburgh House

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited

66 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BX
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

A private space with support available when needed is central to life at Aldeburgh House. The residential home supports older people, younger adults and people with learning disabilities within a wider service for learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Residential and supported living services are tailored through referrals that consider individual needs, aspirations and the support required.

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Avalon

Run by Maison Care Ltd

Spring Lane, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QD
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Avalon supports young autistic people moving from children’s services into adult services through specialist residential care. The service works with adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, using transition planning that involves families and professional networks.

Its support combines positive behaviour support with a multi-disciplinary therapeutic approach, helping residents develop independence, confidence and practical…

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Butterfly's Care Home

Run by Butterflys Care Homes Ltd

1-3 Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JE
GoodCQC · Dec 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Registered for up to nine residents, Butterfly's Care Home provides residential care in Colchester for older people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Its small scale supports a clearly defined setting with personalised daily care in a homely environment.

Butterfly's wider Essex provision includes supported living, domiciliary care and respite care, but this home is specifically presented as a…

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Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue

Run by Essex Care Consortium Limited

5a Plume Avenue, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4PG
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Colchester, run by Essex Care Consortium Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Ewer Court

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

1 Fairfax Road, Colchester, CO2 7ED
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Ewer Court provides residential support in self-contained flats for single or double occupancy. The service is designed for people with learning disabilities, autism and some physical disabilities, with support focused on decision-making, skill development and self-advocacy.

Residents receive tailored support in an inclusive setting where they can work towards personal goals and greater independence.

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Gables

Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited

262 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ER
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

A seven-bed specialist residential home in Colchester, Gables supports adults with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. Its registered setting also covers dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

Gables forms part of Cygnet’s wider health and social care network, while its local service remains focused on a smaller residential environment.

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Henderson and Harvard

Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited

Henderson and Harvard, Kelvedon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Adults and older people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or sensory impairment can access residential care at Henderson and Harvard. The home forms part of Salutem Care and Education’s adult services, which also support autism, mental health needs and complex needs.

Salutem combines residential care, supported living and day opportunities across specialist settings.

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Hilton House

Run by Hilton House (Essex) Limited

175 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Hilton House supports older people, adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and younger adults within a residential care setting. It is registered as a care home without nursing, making it relevant to people who need day-to-day support rather than nursing provision.

The home’s care scope covers varied age groups and support needs. The available care description also identifies well-maintained premises, secure belongings…

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Jameson House

Run by Inclusive Support Limited

19A Chapel Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7JS
GoodCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 5 residents in Colchester, run by Inclusive Support Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Jamesons RCH Wormingford Road

Run by Jameson's Residential Home Limited

Wormingford Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NS
GoodCQC · Dec 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 16 residents in Colchester, run by Jameson's Residential Home Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Maple House

Run by Maple Health UK Limited

1 Amber Court, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, CO2 9GE
GoodCQC · Nov 2025
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Colchester, run by Maple Health UK Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Marsh House

Run by Mrs Kaushali N Kittle and Sudath L Dias

4 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Marsh House supports people with learning disabilities through residential care, supported living and day activities. Its wider consortium includes homes for people with different ages, abilities and physical support requirements around Colchester.

Day services include cookery, gardening and creative activities, with sessions planned around each group’s needs and abilities.

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Mill House

Run by Broad Horizons Limited

102 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 4 residents in Colchester, run by Broad Horizons Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Nationwide Community Care Limited - 35 Mede Way

Run by Nationwide Community Care Limited

35 Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9HW
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Nationwide Community Care Limited supports adults aged 18 to 65 in ordinary houses where they can work towards personal goals and greater independence. Its residential care is for people with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities, as well as complex needs.

At 35 Mede Way, the home accommodates two adults, with bedrooms decorated to personal taste and support centred on dignity, autonomy and individual aspirations.

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Newlands

Run by Pathways Care Group Limited

578 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 9HB
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory needs, mental health needs or dementia receive 24/7 support at Newlands, a registered residential care home in Colchester. Support is shaped around individuality, independence, dignity and choice, with care matched to each person’s circumstances.

Newlands forms part of Salutem’s adult services for people aged 18 and over.

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Peldon Campus

Run by Autism Anglia

Church Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 7PT
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment
  • Younger adults

Younger adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairment can access residential support at Peldon Campus, within Autism Anglia’s wider services for autistic people and their families. The organisation also runs supported living, community support and opportunity centres across East Anglia.

Opportunity Centres help people learn new skills and become more independent through activities such as computing, cooking and social participation.

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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 Colchester?

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

How much does a care home cost in Colchester?

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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