Learning Disabilities Care Homes in Dorset

12 care homes offering learning disabilities in Dorset, Dorset

Official CQC data snapshot: July 2026. Confirm current support, fees and vacancies directly with each home.

Learning Disabilities Care Homes snapshot for Dorset

A factual snapshot calculated from the homes listed below. Ratings describe CQC evidence at the time of assessment; bed figures describe registered capacity, not current vacancies.

registered homes
12

in this directory snapshot

Good or Outstanding
100%

12 of 12 homes with an overall rating

offer nursing care
2

including homes offering both residential and nursing care

median registered beds
8

based on 12 homes with capacity data

What learning disabilities support can include

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.

What to check before choosing

  • Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs
  • Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life
  • Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements

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Learning Disabilities Care Homes in Dorset

112 of 12

Casterbridge Lodge

Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorchester

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing35 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Good

Park House

Martinstown, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home20 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+3 more
Good

Rawleigh House

The Avenue, Sherborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home7 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+2 more
Good

Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service

Encombe, 5 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester

Dorset

Residential Care Home8 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesMental Health+3 more
Good

Two Wells

Salisbury Street, Cranborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home4 beds
Learning Disabilities
Good

The Gables

7 West Moors Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home8 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Fernside

15 Turbary Road, Ferndown

Dorset

Residential Care Home4 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+1 more
Good

Mulberry Court

Mulberry Court, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham

Dorset

Residential Care Home12 beds
Elderly CareLearning DisabilitiesPhysical Disabilities+3 more
Good

Walc House

1 Springfield Road, Swanage

Dorset

Residential Care Home4 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Verwood House Care Home

42-44 Ringwood Road, Verwood

Dorset

Care Home with Nursing42 beds
Dementia CareElderly CareLearning Disabilities+4 more
Good

Pogles Wood

119 Lonnen Road, Wimborne

Dorset

Residential Care Home1 beds
Learning DisabilitiesPhysical DisabilitiesSensory Impairment+1 more
Good

Ivers

Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton

Dorset

Residential Care Home25 beds
Learning DisabilitiesYounger Adults
Good

Choosing Learning Disabilities in Dorset

When selecting a care home offering learning disabilities, consider the CQC rating, the home's experience with specific needs, staffing arrangements, and location. We recommend visiting the home in person and reading the full CQC inspection report before making a decision. The homes listed here are present in the CQC data snapshot; inclusion is not a recommendation or guarantee of availability.