Learning disability care homes in Devon

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Devon has 2 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for a residential care place and £1,317 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Devon (11)

Devon at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Devon 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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2 learning disability care homes in Devon

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The Lawns Care Home

Run by Mrs Joan Stewart

52 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 12 residents in Tavistock, run by Mrs Joan Stewart. Supports learning disabilities.

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Little Poppins

Run by Tailored Care and Nurture Ltd

Little Poppins, High Street, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, EX10 0EF
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 2 residents in Sidmouth, run by Tailored Care and Nurture Ltd. Supports learning disabilities 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 Devon?

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

How much does a care home cost in Devon?

Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for residential care and £1,317 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,895 and £1,532. 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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