Learning disability care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Updated

Newcastle-under-Lyme has 16 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 12 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Staffordshire council paid on average £1,062 a week for a residential care place and £1,352 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme (35)

Newcastle-under-Lyme at a glance

16on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good12
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 93% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care88% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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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16 learning disability care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Choices Housing Association Limited - 103 Heath Street

Run by Choices Housing Association Limited

Chesterton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 7ND
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Choices Housing Association Limited provides care, supported housing and retirement living for people who want help while maintaining independence. Its services include learning disability care, care at home and retirement living for people over 55, with housing options ranging from individual apartments to shared houses.

On-site support staff are available 24 hours a day, and the organisation combines housing expertise with care to meet changing…

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50 Arbour Street

Run by Kidsgrove Care Solutions CIC

50 Arbour Street, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1QW
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 4 residents in Stoke-on-trent, run by Kidsgrove Care Solutions CIC. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Allendale Residential

Run by Allendale Care Limited

11a Milehouse Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 9JR
GoodCQC · Nov 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 5 residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme, run by Allendale Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Choices Housing Association Limited - 40 Stafford Avenue

Run by Choices Housing Association Limited

Clayton, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 3BJ
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 5 residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme, run by Choices Housing Association Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Choices Housing Association Limited - 5 Greenbrook Court

Run by Choices Housing Association Limited

St Michaels Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 9QB
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Choices Housing Association Limited provides care and supported housing, including retirement living and accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Its housing options are designed for individuals who want to live more independently, with care and support matched to their lifestyle and needs.

The wider organisation offers on-site support staff available 24 hours a day, alongside housing choices that include individual apartments or…

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Farmhouse Residential Rest Home

Run by Loomer Medical Limited

Talke Road, Red Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 7AH
GoodCQC · May 2026
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 23 residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme, run by Loomer Medical Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Kidsgrove Care Solutions - Arbour Street

Run by Kidsgrove Care Solutions CIC

52 Arbour Street, Talke Pits, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1QW
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Kidsgrove Care Solutions supports adults with learning disabilities and younger adults through residential accommodation, short stays and day opportunities. Its strength-based approach focuses on independence, choice, inclusion and developing personal goals, with support adjusted around each member.

The Arbour Street residential bungalow includes a living area and kitchen, while the short-stay bungalow has adapted facilities and accessible entry.

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Peacock Hay

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Peacock Hay Road, Talke, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1UN
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Peacock Hay supports younger adults and people with learning disabilities in a residential care setting. Its registered scope covers learning disabilities and younger adults, while the wider Voyage Care network also works with autistic people and people with complex needs.

Support is shaped around individual needs, goals and preferences, with residential, supported living and community settings available across the wider organisation.

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Wilbraham House

Run by Wilbraham Limited

Church Street, Audley, Stoke On Trent, ST7 8DE
GoodCQC · Oct 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 35 residents in Stoke-on-Trent, run by Wilbraham Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Willow Brook Respite at Douglas Road

Run by Staffordshire County Council

114 Douglas Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 9BJ
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Willow Brook Respite at Douglas Road provides residential respite support within a registered care-home setting. Its scope includes support for people with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health needs, with physical disabilities and sensory impairment also covered by the registered service.

The service is relevant to adults and younger people whose support needs require a residential setting rather than community-only assistance.

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The Hollins Residential Care Home

Run by Mrs Dorothy Woodcock

260 Congleton Road, Butt-Lane, Talke, Stoke On Trent, ST7 1LW
GoodCQC · Dec 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 2 residents in Stoke-on-Trent, run by Mrs Dorothy Woodcock. Supports learning disabilities.

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The Lodge

Run by Choices Housing Association Limited

Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 4AD
GoodCQC · Nov 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Supported housing, care and retirement living are central to Choices, with The Lodge serving people who need residential support in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Its wider organisation works with older people and people with learning disabilities, offering housing designed to support independence.

Choices combines accommodation with on-site support, care and assistance, including teams available 24 hours a day.

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The Woodlands

Run by Elysium Healthcare (Acorn Care) Limited

20 Woodlands Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 8AZ
GoodCQC · Sept 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme, run by Elysium Healthcare (Acorn Care) Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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CareTech Community Services Limited - 34 Porthill Bank

Run by CareTech Community Services Limited

34-36 Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 0AA
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2019
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme, run by CareTech Community Services Limited. Supports learning disabilities.

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Chatterley House

Run by Helping Angels Ltd

136 Chatterley Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 4LL
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Stoke-on-trent, run by Helping Angels Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, younger adults and children.

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Phoenix House

Run by RCD Care Limited

191 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5 0PN
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Phoenix House provides residential care and personal support for people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex conditions. Its large house is designed for people with sensory modulation difficulties and potentially challenging presentations, with a stated emphasis on capabilities, choice and independence.

The home has three self-contained areas, known as Dove, Robin and Bluebird, plus a further space called Swan that…

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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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?

16 learning disability care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are rated Outstanding?

Choices Housing Association Limited - 103 Heath Street.

How much does a care home cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Staffordshire council paid on average £1,062 a week for residential care and £1,352 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,570 and £1,977. 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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