Learning disability care homes in Preston

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Preston has 13 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 7 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 3 homes are 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 Preston (45)

Preston at a glance

13on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good7
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated3
  • 90% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care77% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Preston 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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13 learning disability care homes in Preston

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Mansard House

Run by Potensial Limited

28 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY
OutstandingCQC · Apr 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, including people with a forensic history, receive residential support at Mansard House in Preston. Its support follows the Mental Health Recovery model, encouraging rehabilitation, independence and involvement in local community activities.

The house has seven en-suite rooms over two floors, plus a self-contained flat with three en-suite bedrooms where residents can practise independent…

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Bridgeway Care Home

Run by Samkar Limited

Gamull Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6TQ
OutstandingCQC · Aug 2026
  • Nursing
  • 29 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Bridgeway Care Home supports people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and other complex needs through registered nursing care. Its care is designed around individual circumstances and daily support requirements.

The wider Holywell Care service also offers specialised nurse-led TDDI care for chronic, complex or progressive conditions, including condition-specific monitoring, therapeutic treatment and…

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185 Watling St Road

Run by Potensial Limited

Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AE
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Flexible specialist support from 185 Watling St Road covers adults and children with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and complex requirements. Residential care, supported living and community support are available, with packages shaped around assessed need and individual goals.

Support may take place in someone’s own home, a family home or the community.

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Derby Lodge

Run by Derby Lodge (Preston) Limited

2a Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3PU
GoodCQC · Feb 2024
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 23 residents in Preston, run by Derby Lodge (Preston) Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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L'Arche Preston Moor Fold

Run by L'Arche

L'Arche Community Preston, 3 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

L'Arche Preston Moor Fold supports adults with learning disabilities through an inclusive community built around shared lives, friendship and mutual relationships. Its approach combines residential support with opportunities for people with and without learning disabilities to live and participate together.

The community’s work focuses on belonging, creativity, kindness and helping people lead full, empowered lives.

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Moor Park House Limited

Run by Moor Park House Limited

81-83 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1LD
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Nursing
  • 54 beds
  • Children
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Moor Park House provides residential care and specialist nursing for adults with spinal injuries, progressive neurological conditions and acquired brain injury. The service combines everyday residential support with complex care, maintenance and slow-stream rehabilitation for people with higher clinical needs.

Its Watling Care Centre focuses on complex nursing care for adults with acquired brain injury, while the wider home provides specialist…

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Preston

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited

1 Albert Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PJ
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 7 residents in Preston, run by Heathcotes Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Preston Short Break Services

Run by Lancashire County Council

50 Larches Avenue, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1LN
GoodCQC · Nov 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Preston Short Break Services offers residential care without nursing for people with learning disabilities. Its registered scope makes it relevant to adults who need a supported home environment and may benefit from a planned short break.

The service combines accommodation with day-to-day support and a residential setting in Preston. Its care-home registration confirms support for learning disabilities, while the supplied business evidence does…

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Fairmont Residential Home

Run by J.T. Care Homes Limited

30 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY
GoodCQC · Feb 2020
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Fairmont Residential Home provides residential personal care for adults aged 65 and over in Fulwood, Preston, including long-term placements and short-stay respite. Its registered service supports older adults with age-related care needs and mobility requirements.

The intentionally small home has spacious en-suite rooms and capacity for 24 residents. Care is built around the individual rather than a fixed routine, and families are encouraged to…

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Hulton House Care Residence

Run by London and Manchester Healthcare (Fulwood) Limited

Lightfoot Green Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AP
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 74 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Complex dementia care, acquired brain injury nursing support and general nursing are among the specialist services at Hulton House Care Residence. The home supports older people and adults with dementia or complex needs in a purpose-built nursing setting.

Individual care programmes shape support, while en-suite rooms include flat-screen televisions and Wi-Fi. Activities form part of daily life, and meals are supplied by Apetito.

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Fulwood Lodge

Run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited

Fulwood Lodge, Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PS
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

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

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South Grove House

Run by Active Pathways Limited

346 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9RY
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Substance misuse

South Grove House supports adults with complex mental health needs, including people with autism and learning disabilities. Its residential service focuses on recovery, stability and independence, with enhanced supported living available across the wider provider pathway.

The service connects inpatient hospital care with residential living and community support through a step-up and step-down model.

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Wellington Road

Run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited

74 Wellington Road, Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, PR2 1BX
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Preston, run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited. Supports learning disabilities 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 Preston?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Preston are rated Outstanding?

Mansard House and Bridgeway Care Home.

How much does a care home cost in Preston?

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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