Learning disability care homes in Gloucester

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Gloucester has 25 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Outstanding and 18 Good. 2 homes are not rated yet. Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,005 a week for a residential care place and £1,384 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Gloucester (49)

Gloucester at a glance

25on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding5
  • Good18
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care76% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Gloucester are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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25 learning disability care homes in Gloucester

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Abbeymead Lodge

Run by Rehability UK Support Services Ltd

Abbeymead Avenue, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GR
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Abbeymead Lodge supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other complex needs. Rehability UK’s service model includes round-the-clock care, social support and planned visits, with help available in housing and community settings.

Support is designed around everyday independence, including new activities, work opportunities and changes to the home environment that make life more comfortable.

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Stroud Lodge

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

319 Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LG
OutstandingCQC · Nov 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Stroud Lodge supports younger adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs through a residential setting shaped around individual lives. It forms part of Choice Care’s wider residential and supported living services, with support based on each person’s preferences, aspirations and daily needs.

The organisation’s specialist support team can assist with referrals, therapy and the practical decisions involved in choosing a home.

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Jendot

Run by D & L Support Ltd

3 Little Field, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 4QS
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 4 residents in Gloucester, run by D & L Support Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Machlo

Run by D & L Support Ltd

17 Windmill Field, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 4RQ
OutstandingCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 3 residents in Gloucester, run by D & L Support Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Tomlen

Run by D & L Support Ltd

33 Streamside, Tuffley, GL4 0TA
OutstandingCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 4 residents in Tuffley, run by D & L Support Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Fern Croft

Run by New Beginnings (Gloucester) Ltd

14 Heathville Road, Gloucester, GL1 3DS
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Fern Croft provides long- and short-term individual care for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours considered challenging to others. The home is part of New Beginnings, a family-run group of individual homes around Gloucester.

Fern Croft is a restored Victorian detached house with seven bedrooms, peaceful gardens and modern amenities.

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Alexandra House - Gloucester

Run by Cotswold Care Services Ltd

2 Alexandra Road, Gloucester, GL1 3DR
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gloucester, run by Cotswold Care Services Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Cathedral View

Run by Gloucestershire County Council

Archdeacon Street, Gloucester, GL1 2QX
GoodCQC · Oct 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gloucester, run by Gloucestershire County Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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Foxmount

Run by D & L Support Ltd

29 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NE
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in Gloucester, run by D & L Support Ltd. Supports dementia, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Hannacott

Run by Rehability UK Support Services Ltd

Abbeymead Avenue, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GR
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Gloucester, run by Rehability UK Support Services Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Jasper Lodge

Run by Selwyn Care Limited

Matson Lane, Gloucester, GL4 6ED
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Jasper Lodge provides 24-hour residential support for adults with autism and associated complex needs. Its service is designed around personal choice, independence and involvement, with care plans adapted to each individual rather than delivered as a standard package.

The setting includes single-bedroom properties and self-contained flats for people who may not settle in multi-occupancy accommodation or require higher levels of support.

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Kings Den

Run by Chances Gloucestershire Community Child Care

101 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6SZ
GoodCQC · Apr 2026
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 4 residents in Gloucester, run by Chances Gloucestershire Community Child Care. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Rebe

Run by D & L Support Ltd

41 Holbeach Drive, Kingsway, GL2 2BF
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in Kingsway, run by D & L Support Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Ribston House

Run by New Beginnings (Gloucester) Ltd

210 Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LA
GoodCQC · Sept 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gloucester, run by New Beginnings (Gloucester) Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Springfield House

Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

255d Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5JZ
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Learning disability residential care is the starting point at Springfield House, supporting younger adults and children within Choice Care’s wider residential and supported living services. The organisation also works with autistic people, adults with mental health conditions and associated needs.

Choice Care begins by considering the person’s life, preferences and desired future, then shapes support around those priorities.

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The Cedars

Run by Cotswold Care Services Ltd

144 London Road, Gloucester, GL2 0RS
GoodCQC · Jul 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential support at The Cedars is designed for up to nine adults with a learning disability, including people on the autism spectrum, those with communication difficulties or mild to moderate behaviours that challenge. The home can also support people with epilepsy and is registered to care for older and younger adults, dementia, mental health needs and physical disabilities.

The setting is in Kingsholm, within walking distance of Gloucester…

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The Padova

Run by Miss Deborah Bayliss

88 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NA
GoodCQC · Oct 2024
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 9 residents in Gloucester, run by Miss Deborah Bayliss. Supports learning disabilities.

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The Pembury

Run by Miss Deborah Bayliss and Mrs Sharon Foran

9 Pembury Road, Gloucester, GL4 6UE
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 8 residents in Gloucester, run by Miss Deborah Bayliss and Mrs Sharon Foran. Supports learning disabilities.

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The Red House

Run by Keys Accomplish YLN Limited

25 Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL2 0SD
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 7 residents in Gloucester, run by Keys Accomplish YLN Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Retreat

Run by Mary Rush Care Limited

116 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NA
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 14 residents in Gloucester, run by Mary Rush Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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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 Gloucester?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Gloucester are rated Outstanding?

Abbeymead Lodge, Stroud Lodge, Jendot, Machlo and Tomlen.

How much does a care home cost in Gloucester?

Gloucestershire council paid on average £1,005 a week for residential care and £1,384 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,910 and £1,714. 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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