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Learning disability care homes in Dartford

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Dartford has 3 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good and 2 Requires improvement. Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for a residential care place and £1,277 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Dartford (20)

Dartford at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Requires improvement2
  • 33% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score6.0 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer mental health
How this list is ordered

Homes in Dartford 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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3 learning disability care homes in Dartford

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Turnbull Close

Run by FitzRoy Support

56-58 Turnbull Close, Stone, Greenhithe, DA9 9EB
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Turnbull Close supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs through personalised care and residential support. FitzRoy’s approach is built around each person’s needs, wishes and aspirations, with support plans developed alongside the individual, their family and social workers.

The service can suit people who need lifetime care, 24-hour staffing or flexible support as requirements change.

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St James House

Run by Liaise (London) Limited

53-55 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DX
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Specialist support at St James House is designed for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including individuals with complex needs and behaviours of distress. The Liaise model centres on independence, wellbeing and understanding what helps each person feel safe.

The service can draw on internal Positive Behaviour Support expertise, with staff trained in PROACT-SCIPr-UK.

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St James Mews

Run by Liaise (London) Limited

2-3 St James Place, Dartford, DA1 2ED
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

St James Mews provides residential support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including those with complex needs and behaviours of distress. The home combines communal spaces with support designed around each person’s independence, wellbeing and daily life.

Liaise uses Positive Behaviour Support and PROACT-SCIPr-UK training within its care model.

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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 Dartford?

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

How much does a care home cost in Dartford?

Kent council paid on average £1,096 a week for residential care and £1,277 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,834 and £1,432. 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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