Learning disability care homes in Doncaster

Updated

Doncaster has 34 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 24 Good, 6 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 1 home is not rated yet. Doncaster council paid on average £828 a week for a residential care place and £930 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Doncaster (80)

Doncaster at a glance

34on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good24
  • Requires improvement5
  • Inadequate1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 81% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
  • Types of care85% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Doncaster 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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34 learning disability care homes in Doncaster

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Ammersall Court

Run by Doncaster City Council

Amersall Road, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9GB
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 18 residents in Doncaster, run by Doncaster City Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Harry Priestley House

Run by The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company

30 Fieldside, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BQ
OutstandingCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Harry Priestley House provides residential care and dedicated support for adults with learning disabilities, older people and younger adults. Its care home setting covers personal care, meals, medication and activities, with social support included in everyday life.

The home is part of RMBI Care Co., whose wider care offer includes permanent and respite arrangements.

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Thorne House

Run by Autism Plus Limited

St Nicholas Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5BG
GoodCQC · Jul 2024
  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 18 residents in Doncaster, run by Autism Plus Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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19 Lower Dolcliffe Road

Run by Friends Care Homes Ltd

19 Lower Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough, S64 9PA
GoodCQC · Aug 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 1 bed
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 1 resident in Mexborough, run by Friends Care Homes Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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Ashdale House

Run by Virtue Health Services Ltd

8 Samuel Street, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9AF
GoodCQC · Nov 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 2 residents in Doncaster, run by Virtue Health Services Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Beech Tree Hall

Run by BTH CARE LLP

Marsh Lane, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0SQ
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 17 residents in Doncaster, run by BTH CARE LLP. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Bennethorpe House

Run by Active Care Homes Limited

68 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AD
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 2 residents in Doncaster, run by Active Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Broomhouse Mews

Run by Active Care Homes Limited

97A Broomhouse Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1EH
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 2 residents in Doncaster, run by Active Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Community Places-Clifton Drive

Run by Community Places Limited

Clifton Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7NL
GoodCQC · Jun 2023
  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 16 residents in Doncaster, run by Community Places Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and physical disabilities.

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Eden Lodge

Run by Doncaster City Council

East Avenue, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5HH
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 10 residents in Doncaster, run by Doncaster City Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Elmdale House

Run by Virtue Health Services Ltd

23 Springwell Lane, Doncaster, DN4 9AD
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 2 residents in Doncaster, run by Virtue Health Services Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.

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Hamilton Lodge

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Carr House Road, Doncaster, DN4 5HP
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Eight adults with learning disabilities and complex needs can live at Hamilton Lodge, a residential home in Doncaster. The setting provides shared accommodation and structured support while allowing individual circumstances, preferences and needs to shape each person’s care pathway.

Hamilton Lodge forms part of a wider provider offering residential care, supported living and community support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain…

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Hexthorpe Cottage

Run by Active Care Homes Limited

17 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HX
GoodCQC · Jan 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 2 residents in Doncaster, run by Active Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Inspired Day Care Services

Run by Inspired Day Care Services Ltd

Inspired House, Chequer Road, Doncaster, DN1 2AA
GoodCQC · Jun 2026
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Inspired Day Care Services brings adult day support, on-site respite, community respite and hydrotherapy together in Doncaster. It supports adults with complex health needs, physical disabilities and learning disabilities, with one-to-one or two-to-one support available.

The hydropool has whirlpool options, overhead tracking hoists, a shower chair and changing beds, with water maintained at 33–36°C.

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King Street

Run by The Hesley Group Limited

49 King Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5AU
GoodCQC · Jul 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

King Street supports people with learning disabilities and intensive specialist support needs through Hesley Group’s integrated care model. The wider service also works with autistic people and adults who may experience communication differences, sensory processing differences, emotional wellbeing needs or behaviours that challenge.

Care, education and consultant-led clinical leadership are brought together, with support potentially involving…

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Manor House

Run by Active Care Homes Limited

Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HY
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 10 residents in Doncaster, run by Active Care Homes Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Meadow View

Run by The Hesley Group Limited

Hesley Hall, Stripe Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9HH
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 80 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Specialist residential support at Meadow View is designed for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs, including people who need intensive support. The service works around individual strengths, preferences and aspirations, with practical goals such as communication, emotional wellbeing and greater independence.

Positive Behaviour Support is central to the model, alongside consultant-led clinical leadership and…

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Ponderosa

Run by Cambian Signpost Limited

Moss Road, Moss, Doncaster, DN6 0HN
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Ponderosa is registered as a care home without nursing for children and younger adults with learning disabilities, sensory impairment and related support needs. Its registered scope also includes mental health, younger adults and children.

The service sits within Cambian Children’s Services, a wider organisation offering specialist education, residential services and fostering.

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Positive Step

Run by Doncaster City Council

Social Care Assessment unit, The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0PS
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 35 residents in Doncaster, run by Doncaster City Council. Supports dementia, older people and learning disabilities.

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Quarryfields

Run by Quarryfields Health Care Limited

Woodfield Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8EP
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 24 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Quarryfields delivers nurse-led care in Doncaster for adults living with complex needs. Its care offer includes support for learning disabilities and mental health needs, alongside specialist pathways for neurological, physical and behavioural needs.

The service combines clinical governance with a multidisciplinary approach, positive behaviour support, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

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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 Doncaster?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Doncaster are rated Outstanding?

Ammersall Court and Harry Priestley House.

How much does a care home cost in Doncaster?

Doncaster council paid on average £828 a week for residential care and £930 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,361 and £1,253. 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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