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
- Good or Outstanding
- 100%
- offer nursing care
- 2
- median registered beds
- 8
in this directory snapshot
12 of 12 homes with an overall rating
including homes offering both residential and nursing care
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
1–12 of 12
Casterbridge Lodge
Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorchester
Dorset
Park House
Martinstown, Dorchester
Dorset
Rawleigh House
The Avenue, Sherborne
Dorset
Encompass Care Respite Accommodation and Outreach Service
Encombe, 5 Prince Of Wales Road, Dorchester
Dorset
Two Wells
Salisbury Street, Cranborne
Dorset
The Gables
7 West Moors Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Fernside
15 Turbary Road, Ferndown
Dorset
Mulberry Court
Mulberry Court, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham
Dorset
Walc House
1 Springfield Road, Swanage
Dorset
Verwood House Care Home
42-44 Ringwood Road, Verwood
Dorset
Pogles Wood
119 Lonnen Road, Wimborne
Dorset
Ivers
Hains Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton
Dorset
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.