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Learning disability care homes in Islington

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Islington has 3 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 3 Good. Islington council paid on average £1,177 a week for a residential care place and £1,318 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Islington (18)

Islington at a glance

3on this list

Official rating
  • Good3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Islington 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.

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3 learning disability care homes in Islington

3 results

Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close

Run by Islington Social Services

4 Orchard Close, London, N1 3AS
GoodCQC · Mar 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Islington Social Services provides residential support for adults with learning disabilities at 4 Orchard Close. The service is registered as a care home without nursing, so its role is assisted living and residential support rather than nursing care. It is part of Islington Council’s wider social care provision for local residents.

The council’s broader support covers benefits, money, housing and legal advice, but those services should not be…

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Islington Social Services - 28a King Henrys Walk

Run by Islington Social Services

28A King Henrys Walk, London, N1 4PB
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential support for people with learning disabilities is the identified role of Islington Social Services at 28a King Henrys Walk. The service is registered as a care home without nursing, with learning-disability care included in its registration.

Its available details establish the service and its setting, but do not describe a branch-specific programme of activities, facilities or admission arrangements.

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Islington Social Services - 3 Wray Court

Run by Islington Social Services

3 Wray Court, Tollington Place, London, N4 3QS
GoodCQC · Dec 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Substance misuse

Islington Social Services is registered at 3 Wray Court as an assisted living facility and residential care home for people with learning disabilities and substance misuse needs. Its registered scope covers care without nursing within an adult social care setting.

The service is associated with Islington Council, whose wider support includes benefits, housing advice and other local services.

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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 Islington?

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

How much does a care home cost in Islington?

Islington council paid on average £1,177 a week for residential care and £1,318 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,308 and £1,516. 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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