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Learning disability care homes in Lancaster

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Lancaster has 7 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 4 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Lancashire council paid on average £925 a week for a residential care place and £1,131 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Lancaster (43)

Lancaster at a glance

7on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care86% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Lancaster 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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7 learning disability care homes in Lancaster

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Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service

Run by Lancashire County Council

Thorpe Avenue, Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6NG
OutstandingCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service provides respite accommodation for young adults with learning disabilities, giving families and carers a planned break while the person staying receives residential support. It is suited to temporary care arrangements rather than a permanent move.

The service is registered as a care home without nursing and focuses on short stays for people whose needs fall within learning disability support.

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Ash-lee

Run by Ashmoor Health Care Limited

18 Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PE
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 10 residents in Morecambe, run by Ashmoor Health Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Clover House

Run by Specialist Care Team Limited

40 St Johns Road, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1EX
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 7 residents in Morecambe, run by Specialist Care Team Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Grey Gables

Run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited

1 Lodges Grove, Morecambe, LA4 6HE
GoodCQC · Aug 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Morecambe, run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Holywell Home

Run by Connor Associates Limited

17 West End Road, Morecambe, LA4 4DJ
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Morecambe, run by Connor Associates Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Draycombe House

Run by Ferncross Care LTD

1 Draycombe Drive, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1LN
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Morecambe, run by Ferncross Care LTD. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Longcroft

Run by Langley Trust

58 Westbourne Road, Lancaster, LA1 5EF
Not yet ratedCQC · Jul 2025
  • Residential
  • 15 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 15 residents in Lancaster, run by Langley Trust. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and substance misuse.

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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 Lancaster?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Lancaster are rated Outstanding?

Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service.

How much does a care home cost in Lancaster?

Lancashire council paid on average £925 a week for residential care and £1,131 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,864 and £1,682. 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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