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- Residential
- 6 beds
- Learning disabilities
Residential care home for 6 residents in Dover, run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited. Supports learning disabilities.
Dover has 30 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Outstanding, 18 Good and 7 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. 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).
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Dover, run by High Quality Lifestyles Limited. Supports learning disabilities.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
The Goodwins is listed as a residential care home for people with learning disabilities, while the associated Goodwin Care operation focuses on healthcare staffing. Its documented staffing service supplies nurses and care assistants to clients needing additional care personnel.
The organisation accepts online booking requests and asks clients to describe their requirements before a booking is confirmed.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Chitty Barn supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex requirements through residential care in East Kent. The home forms part of a family-run organisation that also provides supported living, with packages arranged around the person’s needs and accommodation that may be shared or single-person.
Positive Behaviour Support is a central feature of the wider organisation.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 9 residents in Dover, run by LDC Care Company Ltd. Supports learning disabilities.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Swerford House offers residential support for up to six autistic men or men with learning disabilities in a semi-rural home near Dover. The setting is intended for people who need a smaller residential environment, with support focused on personal goals, self-esteem and practical independence.
The home’s role is distinct from a general care setting because it supports a limited number of residents and provides a private-estate environment with…
Learning disability support for younger adults is the clearest focus at 12 Channel Lea, a registered residential care home without nursing. The home sits within Voyage Care’s specialist provision for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and complex needs. Support can be delivered in a registered care home, supported living accommodation, at home or in the community, depending on the person’s circumstances.
55 Sandwich Road offers residential support for two autistic men and/or men with a learning disability. The home is intended for people who need a smaller care setting, with support shaped around daily living, independence and individual needs.
Its semi-rural setting in Whitfield Village provides countryside views away from the main road. The service works with families and other professionals, and forms part of Priory’s wider care network.
Anro House provides residential support for up to five adults with autism, learning disabilities, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy and challenging behaviour. The home is designed for people who benefit from a small group setting with support tailored to complex needs.
Its service sits within a wider provider offering residential care homes, supported living and flexible community support.
Ashingham House provides 24-hour residential care and practical support for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Its care approach is built around consultation with the person using the service, representatives and local authority assessments of individual needs.
Support planning balances choice, decisions, risks and needs, with the stated aim of protecting dignity and independence.
Run by Avondalecare (Kent) Limited
Castle Mount Lodge, Taswell Street, Dover, CT16 1SGAvondale Castlemount Lodge provides residential care and support for people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health problems and complex needs. Its services include one-to-one support, residential placements and community support, with small residential homes in East Kent offering eight placements at each site.
Cameron Lodge provides 24-hour residential support for adults who need personal and practical care in a structured home setting. Its registered scope includes older people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities.
Support is based on consultation, assessment and planning with the person using the service, those acting on their behalf and the local authority where relevant.
Residential care home for 11 residents in Dover, run by Elysium Care Partnerships No 2 Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Supporting up to nine adults, Hillbrow provides residential care in Dover for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, epilepsy and low levels of challenging behaviours. Its small scale gives the service a clearly defined residential focus.
Hillbrow forms part of Voyage Care, whose wider services include residential homes, supported living and community support.
King Edward House provides residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviours or mental health needs. The service is built around full care and support packages delivered in bespoke flats, helping residents live as independently as possible while receiving personal care and help with household tasks.
The setting is in a former Victorian rectory in Ash, with individual independent-living flats and…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 3 residents in Dover, run by LDC Care Company Ltd. Supports learning disabilities.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Martha House provides lifelong residential nursing care for adults aged 18 and over with profound physical and multiple learning disabilities. The home is part of Martha Trust, a registered charity specialising in care for people with complex physical and learning needs. Its care is designed around each person’s needs, preferences and aspirations.
Residents live in bright, purpose-built homes with nursing support and modern facilities.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 10 residents in Deal, run by Kent County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 5 residents in Dover, run by LDC Care Company Ltd. Supports learning disabilities.
For six adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, Seaview provides a small residential setting in which support can reflect behavioural, emotional and communication needs. The home is intended for adults who need more than a general residential environment, with care shaped around individual circumstances.
Residents have generous-sized rooms in a large shared home. Seaview’s wider provider also operates supported living and community…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
St. Michaels provides residential support for five autistic adults and adults with a learning disability. The service is in Temple Ewell near Dover and supports residents to maximise independence, develop potential and work towards reducing restrictions over a longer transition.
The setting includes individual units and a safe, enclosed garden, with a semi-rural location away from the main road.
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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.
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.
30 learning disability care homes in Dover are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
Wolverton Court, The Goodwins, Chitty Barn and The Glen.
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.
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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