Learning disability care homes in Epping Forest

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Epping Forest has 2 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for a residential care place and £1,134 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Epping Forest (22)

Epping Forest at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Epping Forest 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.

How we rate care homes

2 learning disability care homes in Epping Forest

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138-138a Mason Way

Run by Certitude Trading Limited

138-138a Mason Way, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EJ
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 8 residents in Waltham Abbey, run by Certitude Trading Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Willow Court

Run by Liaise (London) Limited

23a Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BZ
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 11 residents in Waltham Abbey, run by Liaise (London) Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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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 Epping Forest?

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

How much does a care home cost in Epping Forest?

Essex council paid on average £1,085 a week for residential care and £1,134 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,407 and £1,524. 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.

Learning disability care homes near Epping Forest

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